| Climate Korea, South :
| temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter
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| Terrain Korea, South :
| mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south
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| Elevation extremes lowest Korea, South :
| Sea of Japan 0 m
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| Elevation extremes highest Korea, South :
| Halla-san 1,950 m
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| Natural resources Korea, South :
| coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential
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| Land use arableland Korea, South :
| 17,18%
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| Irrigated land Korea, South :
| 11,590 sq km (1998 est.)
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| Natural hazards Korea, South :
| occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest
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| Environment current issues Korea, South :
| air pollution in large cities; acid rain; water pollution from the discharge of sewage and industrial effluents; drift net fishing
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| Geography note Korea, South :
| strategic location on Korea Strait
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