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Land The Korean peninsula has a land area of approximately 220,000 sq.km. It is dividd just slighty north of the 38th parallel. The democratic Republic of Korea in the south and communist North Korea are separated by a demilitarized zone. Language Koreah has ten vowel and fourteen consonant sounds, and is written in a native phonetic alphabet, hangeul, which was created in 1443 Currency The unit of Korean currency is the won. One US dollar is equivalant to about 1,270 as of March, 2001 Click here! to preview currency exchange Climate Spring runs from March through May with flowers such as azalea, forsythia, cherry blossoms, rapaseed flowers and magnolia. From July to August, it is hot and sometimes rainy. Autumnal tints arrive nationwide in October. Skiing seasons starts from late November and lasts to eary March. Business hours Government office hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, although from November through February they close at 5 p.m. On Saturdays they open at 9 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. Banks are open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Major department stores operate from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. including Sundays, but smaller shops tend to be open from early morning until late evening. Emergencies Call 119 in any emergency situation (fire, injury, natural disaster, etc.). Once the call is received, your location is automatically identified and a rescue team will arrive quickly provide you with professional assistance. International SOS Korea, Ltd. provides a 24-hour emergency service for foreigners, acting as a link between the patient and the Korean hospitals regarding fees. Hospitals Several university hospitals and private hospitals in Seoul operate international clinics for foreigners. They are: Seoul National University Hospital (82-2-760-2890), Samsung Medical Center (82-2-3410-0200), Yonsei Severance Hospital (82-2-361-6540), and Seoul Asan Medical Center (82-2-2224-5001). Electricity Korea has two types of voltages: 110V and 220V. But 220V has replaced the older 110V virtually everywhere. The Korean wall sockets have two holes (220V) while the telephone socket has four holes. Telephone Calls A local call costs 50 for three minutes. To make an international call, first dial the international dialing code (001, 002 or 008), then the country code, area code, and finally the individual number. You may rent a cell phone at the airport. Tax & Tipping Value-added tax is levied on most goods and services at a standard rate of 10% and is included in the retail price. Tipping is not customary in korea. In tourist hotels a 10% services charge is added to the bill --- on the other hand, there is no VAT on hotel room charges for foriegn independent tourist during 2001 and 2002. Visa Visitors with confirmed outbond tickets may stay up to 30 days without visas, although this does not apply to a few nationalities. |
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