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General Information
The fifth largest city in the world, the Seoul
metropolis
has a population of about 10.3 million and
is the center for economy, finance, the arts and culture.
Seoul is known
to be one of the safest places to travel in with its low crime
rate.
There is a blend of old and new in
Seoul with the modern high-rises and trendy shops mixed in with ancient
temples and palaces. Shopping is not a problem with the many department
stores and street shops located around the city. People are very sociable and kind to visitors in Seoul. You will
always see people in groups laughing and walking along the streets. More...
Chinese
Police Stop U.S. Boy's Peace Protest
A
13-year-old U.S boy, Jonathan Lee, who is
campaigning for a peace park, was released from
Chinese detention along with his mother, after
staging a brief protest near Tiananmen Square in
Beijing.
He is asking the China to support:
1.The end of the Korean War with the signing of a
peace treaty between the two Koreas and the U.S.
2.A nuclear free Korean peninsula.
3.The creation of a Children's Peace Forest in the
DMZ. It's motto is Above Politics, Above Borders,
Above Conflicts, Above Ideology. It's all about
giving hope to people and children around the
world. More......
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Country
: Korea
Population
: 10.3 million
Area : East-West: 36.78km
South-North: 30.30km
Currency : Won ($1=1100W)
Languages :
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