Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically divided at or near the 38th parallel; in 1948, two states declared independence, both claiming sovereignty over the entire region: North Korea in its northern half and South Korea in the …
Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically divided at or near the 38th parallel; in 1948, two states declared independence, both claiming sovereignty over the entire region: North Korea in its northern half and South Korea in the south, which fought the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. The region is bordered by China to the north and Russia to the northeast, across the Amnok and Duman rivers, and is separated from Japan to the southeast by the Korea Strait.
Capital: Seoul (South Korea) · Pyongyang (North Korea)
Largest city: Seoul
Official languages: Korean
Official script: Hangul Chosŏn'gŭl
Demonym(s): Korean
Government: In dispute between South Korea and North Korea
Legislature: National Assembly (South Korea) · Supreme People's Assembly (North Korea)
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