KOREA CLIMATE

hello everyone , iam back again . 
in my last enty is talked about fiscially and government .
now , i will share about korea climate .
did you realize when you watch drama or movie korea ? they always show us about his climate when spring , summer , autumn , and winter .. 
they show us how it look a like in their country ..
so , i will  share about climate ..
hope you like it . 

SOUTH KOREA CLIMATE

South Korea is a country located in East Asia, specifically covering the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea is the only country that borders with South Korea, with a 238 km long border set by DMZ (Military Demarcation Line). Its area mostly surrounded by water and has a long coastline of 2413 km. Bounded west by the Yellow Sea, south of the East China Sea, while the east by the waters of the Sea of ​​Japan. Overall land area is 100,032 km ² and a wide waters just 290 km ².

South Korea has many small islands off the coast waters. Is the largest island of Jeju-do, located in the southern part of the peninsula with an area of ​​1825 km ². Another important Ulleung Island in the Sea of ​​Japan and Ganghwa in the waters west. Although most of the coastal area has a flat line, the southern and western coast berteluk-bay and have a vast muddy plain.

The highest mountain in South Korea is Hallasan (1,950 m), located on the island of Jeju. There are 3 major mountain range in South Korea, the Taebaek, Sobaek and Jiri.

Only 30% of South Korea's land is low-lying, because most of the land is upland and mountainous. Lowlands are mostly situated on the west coast and in the valleys of the main rivers. Lowland plains important is the Han River which includes Capital Seoul, Pyeongtaek plains on the west coast, Valley Geum River, Nakdong River Valley, Yeongsan and Honam plains in the southwest. Lowlands on the east coast narrower.

Nakdong River is the longest river, which is 521 km. Han River that flows through Seoul length is 514 km. Another important river is the Geum River, 401 km in length, the River Imjin and Bukhan that disgorge from North Korea, as well as Seomjin River. The main large rivers flowing from north to south or from east to west.

Climate

South Korea because it is located in a temperate region of East Asia precipitation. The influence of air time over the plains of Asia to the weather in South Korea compared to the influence of the Pacific Ocean. The winter season lasts 3 months with dry weather conditions. While the short summer, but very hot, wet and humid. Weather appears in the spring and autumn. In the capital Seoul's average temperature in January is -5 ° C to -2.5 ° C; in July ranged from 22.5 ° C to 25 ° C. Jeju Island is located in the most southern part, received a warmer climate than the mainland, range from 2.5 ° C in January and 25 ° C in July.

Although South Korea is less vulnerable to typhoons than Japan, Taiwan, the east coast of China or the Philippines, the impact could be huge. Each year there are 1 to 3 pieces of typhoon moving to the peninsula. Typhoons usually strikes in late summer and bring a very high rainfall. Typhoon triggered floods and landslides in various parts of South Korea.

One big typhoon to hit mainland Korea is Typhoon Prophet (Jolina) on 8 September 2005 that killed eight people.

NORTH KOREA CLIMATE

North Korea is located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula. North Korea's border with China, separated by the River Amnok, Duman with Russia by River and South Korea by the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Yellow Sea in the west and the Sea of ​​Japan in the east.

Its area is 120.540 km ² which consists of 120.410 km ² land and 130 km ² waters. Panjangperbatasan whole is 1673 km, with a length of 1416 km border with the People's Republic of China, 238 km with South Korea and 19 km with Russia.

North Korea has an uneven coastline (berteluk-bay) along 2495 km.

North Korea's extreme elevation point is as follows:

• The lowest point: Sea of ​​Japan 0 m asl

• Highest point: Mount Baekdu (Paektusan) 2744 m

About 80 percent of the North Korean mainland are plateaus and mountains and all points above 2000 meters in the peninsula in its territory. The concentration of the population in low-lying areas.

Baekdu Mountain which is the highest point, is a volcano with a crater the width of the border with the PRC. The series is composed Hamgyong get to the east coast and have high peaks sepertiGunung Gwanmo (1756 m). Another series that make up the North Korean mainland include the Rangrim Mountains that separate the lowlands in the west and east, on the border with the Kangnam Series PRC, and Taebaek circuit that runs through South Korea. The highest peak is Mount Kumgang series Taebaek (1638 m).

Lowland very small percentage. Pyongyang and Chaeryong lowland in the west has an area of ​​500 sq km, while the east of the peninsula more narrow.

Mountains in the north and western parts of North Korea is a wellspring for important rivers, which flows to the west and east. To the west, major rivers empties into the Korea Bay and the Yellow Sea. The longest river is the Amnok River, limiting the area of ​​the PRC and navigable along 678 from 790 km in length. Duman River is the longest river to flow-2 with 521 km to the Sea of ​​Japan. Duman River is only navigable along 85 km due to the mountainous topography. Taedong River that flows through the city of Pyongyang is 394 km in length is the longest river-3, flows into the Yellow Sea .

It`s the reason why them have a nice climate , as we wacth at drama or movie .

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