Republic of Korea/South Korea (Capital: Seoul)

Final negotiations on Global Plastics Treaty under United Nations Environment Program are underway in Busan, South Korea.

Political Features

• Location: East Asian country occupying the southern Korean Peninsula.
• Boundaries: North Korea (North)
  • 38°N latitude/parallel separates it from North Korea
  • Maritime boundaries: Surrounded by water on 3 sides i.e. East Sea or Sea of Japan (East), East China Sea (South), Yellow Sea (West).

Geographical features

• Strait: Korean Strait (separates it from Tsushima Islands, Japan in the south-east)
• Major Mountain ranges: Taebaek, Sobaek
• Highest Peak: Mount Halla (on Jeju Island)
• Major rivers: Han, Geum, Nakdong