South Korea

Source:  TOI

 Context: South Korea faced a political crisis as President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law over alleged “anti-state forces.” however parliament swiftly overturned the declaration, restoring democracy.

About South Korea:

• Location: East Asia, forming the southern half of the Korean Peninsula.
• Capital City: Seoul
• Governance: Presidential system of governance.
• Neighbours:

• • Land Borders:
    • North Korea: Separated by the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
  • Maritime Borders:
    • Yellow Sea (West),
    • Sea of Japan (East),
    • East China Sea (South).

• Rivers:

• • Major rivers include the Han River, flowing through Seoul, and the Nakdong River, the longest river in the country.

• Demilitarized Zone (DMZ):

• • A 250-kilometer-long buffer zone established between North and South Korea post the Korean War.
  • The 38th parallel north formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War.

• Island in news: Yeonpyeong Island, near the maritime border with North Korea, has faced military tensions, including North Korean artillery fire and evacuations.

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