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| The Korean peninsula extends southward from the northeast part of China, between the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. Since 1945, as a result of the Cold War tension, the peninsula has been divided at 38 degrees North Latitude into the Republic of Korea, or South Korea, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, more commonly known as North Korea. | |||||||
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Capital (South Korea): Seoul Languages: Korean, English |
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