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Dachan - Great Han

In Korean, the country's name is Dachan, or Great Han. The Han is one of the country's major rivers.

The Republic of Korea occupies the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula.

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The peninsula was partitioned in 1948, with forces of the United States in the south and the USSR in the North.

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South Korea's capital and largest city is Seoul -- host of the Summer Olympics in 1988.

Seoul was given its present name in 1945, and was chosen to be the capital of the Republic of Korea in 1948.

The city was originally founded as Hansóng, in 1392, and became the capital of the Korean Joseon Dynasty; until the Japanese took control of the country in 1910.

The city was renamed Kyóngsóng the following year.

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Seoul was heavily damaged during the Korean War in the early 1950's, and many modern buildings were built in the reconstruction phase.

The character of this ancient capital lives on in the restoration work of its numerous palaces and temples.

The bell tower holds a large bronze bell dating back to 1468, and ancient stone wall remains can still be seen in parts of the city.

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