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Geography - note South Korea, in 24 editions.

The entry for South Korea published Geography - note in 24 editions of 36, from 2002 to 2025. The text changed in 1 edition. Each is shown as published. Geography - note in every entry.

edition changed the text
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the first edition with it
2002
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Geography - note” (2002 to 2025).

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2025 edition

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The same text in 9 editions, 2017 to 2025.

Entry published as “Korea, South”.

strategic location on Korea Strait; about 3,000 mostly small and uninhabited islands lie off the western and southern coasts

strategic location on Korea Strait Strait; about 3,000 mostly small and uninhabited islands lie off the western and southern coasts

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Central Intelligence Agency. “South Korea: Geography - note.” The World Factbook, 2002–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/south-korea/geography-note.

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