Key data for the Republic of Korea

Head of state: LEE Myung-Bak 
Head of government: CHUNG Un-chan
Type of state: republic
Land area: 99'268 km2
Capital: Seoul
Population: 47.82 million
Ethnic groups: ethnically homogeneous, but with a small Chinese minority
Religions: 12 million Buddhists, 9 million Protestants, 3 million Catholics
Language: Korean
Currency: Won (KRW)
Gross domestic product (GDP): USD 888.44 billion
Change over previous year: +4.97%
Per capita GDP: USD 18'395.34
Swiss colony: 196 people
Swiss exports: CHF 1’976.62 million
Change over previous year: +4.3%
Swiss imports: CHF 683.21 million
Change over previous year: -14.4%