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The '''Republic of Korea''', commonly called '''South Korea''', is a democratic ally of the U.S. in East Asia. Its capital is [[Seoul]], and it shares a border--the most heavily-fortified border in the world==<ref>http://www.sofmag.com/news/permalink/2006/10/10/2132098393004.html</ref>) with [[North Korea]]. South Korea was formed in 1945 after the Japanese colonial control was ended.  

The '''Republic of Korea''', commonly called '''South Korea''', is a democratic ally of the U.S. in East Asia. Its capital is [[Seoul]], and it shares a border--the most heavily-fortified border in the world--with [[North Korea]].<ref>http://www.sofmag.com/news/permalink/2006/10/10/2132098393004.html</ref>)  South Korea was formed in 1945 after the Japanese colonial control was ended, and the Communists took control of the north, dividing Korea along the 38th parallel according to an agreement between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

==Geography==

==Geography==