South Korea -- School-age

South Korea

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Things to Know

South Korea
Republic of Korea

In 1948, South Korea became an independent country.

Capital: Seoul

Language: Hangeul is the name of the Korean writing system.

Currency: Won

Map of South Korea

Korea is a peninsula lying between China on the west and north and Japan to the east. The whole Korean peninsula is about 85,500 square miles (221,443 sq km).

Korea is seperated into North and South Korea.

South Korea is 37,901 sq mi (98,190 sq km) and its population is close to 50 million.

the Korean War began in 1950 when South Korea was invaded by North Korea.

Globe Map South Korea

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Animals

South Korea is a small country with a lot of people. Many of the country's natural areas have become smaller. There wilderness areas in the mountains

There are numerous deer. Other large mammals are bears, tigers, leopards, and lynx, have almost disappered.

Off the coast of South Korea anr humpback whales and gray whales.

Jindo dog
A medium-sized Spitz-type hunting dog. The Jindo dog is named after Jindo Island in Southwest Korea.

The Sapsari (Sapsaree) dog originated as a Korean domestic breed, possibly a royal dog.

Climate and Land

Climate

Four seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter). Hot summers and cold winters.

Land

Mountains and hills make up about 70 percent of South Korea.

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Make and Play

korean Board Game
Korean Board Game
Make a traditional Korean family board game called Yut-Nori from paper and craft sticks.

Ddakji Game
Ddakji Game
Make a traditional South Korean family game. Youtube videos: How to make a Ddakji and How to play Ddakji (yplayers should be standing).

Jedi Game

Jegi: A Korean Hackysack/Shuttlecock type game

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