Country Facts for TEFL Teachers
South Korea is a beautiful Asian country with bounty of natural treasure, beautiful people and a galloping economy.
South Korea Location
South Korea is in the continent of Asia. The country is located on the Korean Peninsula, with Yellow Sea and Sea of Japan on both sides. The nearest neighbors of South Korea are Japan and China.
South Korean Languages
Everyone in South Korea communicates in the Korean language it is also the official language of the state. The literacy rate of South Korea is about 98%. Chinese and Japanese are known by some people. There is a growing popularity of English language in South Korea and it is taught from the school level. In the cities, English is very commonly used specially by the young generation.
South Korean Weather
South Korea experiences a temperate kind of climate. The summer months are warm but the winter months are very cold. There is snowfall sometimes in the winter months. Most of the rainfall occurs in the summer season.
South Korean Religions
Christianity is the main religion of South Korea and most people are Protestants here. Buddhism is also widely practiced in this country. However, a significant portion of the South Korean population is atheists.
South Korean Airports
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Cheongju Airport
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Gimpo International Airport
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Yangyang International Airport
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Muan International Airport
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Jeju International Airport
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Gimhae International Airport.
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Daegu Airport
Vaccinations for South Korea
The vaccinations which are required for traveling to South Korea are rabies, tetanus, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid and for the villages Japanese Encephalitis.
Cloths for South Korea
The ESL teachers to South Korea should carry with them enough warm clothes as during the winter seasons the temperature can drop significantly low. The summers are more or less comfortable.
