Southwest of the Pacific Ocean and south-east Australia, it consists of two large islands, islets and no land borders with any country.
Republic of South-East Asia, with a common border with 14 countries, is the second largest global economy, and the most populous globe.
South Korea is located in East Asia between the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea and covers the southern half of the Korean peninsula, and in the past four decades the country has achieved significant economic growth.