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Seoul Jung-gu District

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Seoul Jung-gu District

Seoul is the vibrant capital of South Korea, located on the Han River in the Northwest of the country. With more than 10 million people it is the largest city in South Korea and also one of the largest cities in the world. By covering an area of only 605 km² it is one of the world's most densely populated cities as well. The earthTV camera is located in the heart of the Jung-gu district which combines the old with the new: On one hand there are skyscrapers that make up the major part of this flourishing business district. On the other hand, the historic Namdaemun city gate, which dates back to the 14th century, gives an impression of Seoul’s rich history.

Seoul, Namdaemun City Gate

Facts about: Seoul Jung-gu District

	Capital: Seoul
	Population: 48,422,644
	Religion: Christian 49%, Buddhist 47%, Confucianist 3%, Shamanist, Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way), and other 1%

Area:	7,686,850 km² (19907761 miles²)
Coast Line:	2,413 km (1,499 miles)
Lowest	Sea of Japan 0 m (0 feet)
Highest:	Halla-san 1,950 m (6,398 feet)

Geographic Information

Korea forms a peninsula that extends some 1,100 km from the Asian mainland, flanked by the Yellow Sea to the west and the East Sea to the east. The southern landscape consists of partially forested mountain ranges to the east, separated by deep, narrow valleys. Densely populated and cultivated coastal plains are found in the west and south.

Key aspects of tourism
The South Korean tourism is constantly growing. Its preliminary maximum was reached in 2002: 5,3 million tourists visited South Korea - mostly because of the soccer world championship. Most of the tourists were from Japan and China.