Definition von south korea im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
A country in East Asia, comprising the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. Official name: Republic of Korea
A country of eastern Asia at the southern end of the Korean peninsula. A united kingdom since the seventh century , Korea was occupied by Japan (1910-1945) and divided into a northern Soviet zone and a southern American zone after World War II. Soviet resistance to reunification led to the establishment in 1948 of two separate countries, with the Korean War (1950-1953) leaving the peninsula divided along much the same line as before. Ruled by a series of authoritarian military leaders, South Korea developed a prosperous economy on the strength of trade ties with Japan and the United States. Seoul is the capital and the largest city. Population: 44,453,000. South Korean adj. & n. a country in East Asia, officially called the Republic of Korea. Population: 47,904,000 (2001). Capital: Seoul. Korea North Korea. officially Republic of Korea Country, occupying the southern half of the Korean peninsula, East Asia
[ 'sauth ] (adverb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English suth; akin to Old High German sund- south and probably to Old English sunne sun.