A: Korea (South) lies on the geographical coordinates of 37° 0' 0" N, 127° 30' 0" E.

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South Korea?s Relationship with Other Countries

The Republic of Korea, or South Korea as it is more commonly called, has better relationships with other countries than that of what can be found in its northern counterpart. South Korea had been supported by troops from the United States and Soviet Union during the Korean War. This has helped to get the country to have a more positive outlook on how operations around the country are handled.

Also, South Korea has been open to other countries unlike North Korea. South Korea has become a major hub for electronics, oil and steel products. The country exports billions of dollars in products to countries around Asia, Oceania and other parts of the world. In fact, it is estimated that the average income among people in South Korea is nearly twenty times greater than what people in North Korea earn.

However, South Korea is still suffering from hostilities with its northern neighbor. North Korea has been operating with harsh feelings towards South Korea since the end of the Korean War. People who cross the demilitarized border that divides the two countries can be subjected to imprisonment.

Also, North Korea has gone as far as to test some of its military items on some smaller ships and islands in South Korea. The most recent attack occurred in the late part of 2010. Many over incidents have occurred around the Yellow Sea.

There is also a dispute between South Korea and Japan with regards to the Liancourt Rocks. South Korea has occupied these islands in the Sea of Japan between South Korea and Japan?s Oki Islands. However, Japan has also claimed these islands and is in a dispute with South Korea over who should be using these islands. This dispute has been ongoing since 1954 when South Korea first took over the islands and began using them.