Government type
Democratic republic
Parliament
Unicameral parliament
Trade balance
Exports 542.3 billion USD (2019)
Imports 503.3 billion USD (2019)
Main exports/imports
Main exports: Integrated circuits etc., cars, petroleum products, passenger ship, cargo ship, etc., telephone equipment & parts.
Main imports: Crude oil, integrated circuits etc., oil & gas etc., petroleum products, telephone equipment & parts
Number of international visitors
13,336,000 (2017)
Administrative divisions
Regional division: Special city (1), metropolitan city (6), special self-governing city (1), province (8), special self-governing province (1)
Municipality: City (75), county (83), autonomous area (69)
System of government
Three independent branches
The head of state is the President who is elected by the people via direct ballot.
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Source: Korea.net (Official website of Korean Government); official websites of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan; Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO); Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR); KOREA Tourism Organization; and UNWTO Regional Support Office for Asia and the Pacific