When was seoul founded

With these peripheral regions quickly being considered as within the scope of the city, Seoul began to transform into a new residential zone. After Korea achieved independence in , the city was officially renamed Seoul Metropolitan City. However, as the Korean War broke out, the city fell into ruin. In the s, Seoul rapidly grew out of the ashes of the war and, supported by rapid economic growth, it advanced to become a global megalopolis in just half a century.

While it took a century for many European countries to industrialize, Korea accomplished the same in less than 30 years. In only 50 years, Seoul overcame various urban problems to grow and advance into a smart city where 10 million people live comfortably.

A Unified Korea For centuries before the division, the The division of Korea is a legacy of the Cold War. Japan annexed the Korean peninsula in , and the country spent the next 35 years under Japanese military rule. Roughly following the 38th parallel, the mile-long DMZ incorporates territory on both sides of the cease-fire line as it existed at the end of the Korean War For many South Koreans, analyst Though North and South appear no closer to The territory that would become South Dakota was added to the United States in as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

The first permanent American settlement was established at Fort Pierre by the Lewis and Clark expedition in White settlement of the territory in the s Much of the fighting took place in what is now northeastern China.

The Russo-Japanese War was also a naval conflict, with ships exchanging fire in the The city of Seoul itself has an area of The Han River is no longer used for navigation because its estuary is at the border between North and South Korea.

Seoul is surrounded by several mountains but the city itself is relatively flat because it is on the Han River plain, and the average elevation of Seoul is feet 86 m.

Due to its very large population and relatively small area, Seoul is known for its population density which is about 44, people per square mile. As such, much of the city consists of dense high-rise apartment buildings.

Mostly all of Seoul's residents are of Korean descent, although there are some small groups of Chinese and Japanese. The climate of Seoul is considered both humid subtropical and humid continental the city lies on the border of these. Summers are hot and humid and the East Asian monsoon has a strong impact on Seoul's weather from June to July.

Winters are usually cold and dry, although the city gets an average of 28 days of snow per year. The average January low temperature for Seoul is 21 degrees F -6 degrees C and the average August high temperature is 85 degrees F As one of the largest cities in the world and a leading global city, Seoul has become the headquarters for many international companies.

In addition to its large multinational companies, Seoul's economy is focused on tourism, building, and manufacturing. The city is also known for its shopping and the Dongdaemun Market, which is the largest market in South Korea. Seoul is divided into 25 administrative divisions called gu.

Each gu has its own government and each is divided into several neighborhoods called a dong. Each gu in Seoul varies in both size and population. Seoul is the world's 16th largest city, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province.

The Seoul Capital Area houses about half of the country's population of It continued as the capital of Korea under the Joseon Dynasty. Seoul is surrounded by mountains, the tallest being Mt. Bukhan, the world's most visited national park per square foot. Modern landmarks include the iconic N Seoul Tower, the gold-clad 63 Building, the neofuturistic Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Lotte World, the world's largest indoor theme park, Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, the world's longest bridge fountain and the Sevit Floating Islands.

The birthplace of K-pop and the Korean Wave, Seoul received over 10 million international visitors in , making it the world's 9th most visited city and 4th largest earner in tourism.