
| South Korea in Figures | |
| Land Area | 99,275 sq km |
| Population: | 48m |
| Population density: | 483 sq km |
| Life expectancy: | Men 74yrs Women 82 yrs |
| Adult literacy: | 98% |
| Average per household | 2.8 |
| Divorces per1,000 : | 3.5 |
| The Economy | |
| Currency: | Won |
| GDP: | US$680bn |
| GDP per heads: | US$14,160 |
| Employment (% of total): | Agriculture 8% Industry 28% Services 64% Unemployed 4% |
| Main Exports:Type: | Electronic products Motor Vehicles Machinery Chemicals Metal Goods |
| Destinations: (% total) | USA 17% Japan 9% China 20% Hong Kong 7% Taiwan 4% |
| Main Imports:Type: | Electrical machinery Crude petroleum Machinery & equipment Semi conductors Consumer Durables |
| Main countries of origin: | Japan 20% USA 13% China 13% Saudi Arabia 5% Australia 4% |