The Living Ocean and Coast Geomun-do, Yeosu-si The Location of EXPO 2012 YEOSU KOREA jeollanam-do the Land of Green

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Introduction of Jeollanam-do

As a Northeast Asian transportation hub, Jeollanam-do is a gateway to the wider world.
  • Gwangyang Port and Mokpo New Port are located on the main sea routes to five continents and the world's oceans
  • Close to china, the largest market in Northeast Asia and Japan
  • Directly linked to world's major cities through Muan International Airport
  • Emerging as a gateway to China, Central Asia, Russia and Europe with links to TCR, TMR, and TSR
Jeollanam-do, where the land meets the sea…
  • Area: 12,121㎢
  • Population: 760,006 households, 1.945 million (4.0% of the total population in Korea)
  • Administrative Districts: five cities, 17 counties, and 295 towns
  • Climate: 14.2 annual average/ Annual precipitation: 1,404.4mm

Jeollanam-do has a rich source of natural and scenic beauty as well as cultural and historical features

  • The largest number of islands: 1,964 islands, 62% of Korea
  • The longest coastline: 6,435 km, 50% of Korea
  • One of the world's top 5 mudflats: 1,054㎢
  • 9 national & provincial parks such as Mt.Jirisan, Mt. Duryundan, Mt. Jogyesan, Archipelago
  • World heritages: Dolmens, Haenam, Hwasun, Yeosu and Boseong Dinosaur Fossil Sites
    • With pristine natural environments, scenic Archipelago and strong cultural and art resources, Jeollanam-do is fast Emerging as an engine room of Korea's 21st century development
  • A perfect place for the new & renewable energy industry
    • Readily available renewable energy resources include: solar, wind and tidal energy
    • Global energy group KEPCO is to transfer its headquarters to Naju Innovation City
    • A New & Renewable Energy Supply Center will be established as part of four core projects for balanced development in the southwestern part of Korea

Jeollanam-do is clean area producing good quality agricultural and marine products

  • The largest output of environment-friendly agricultural products in Korea (53% certified area of Korea)
    • A total of 15 agricultural products rank first in the national total production, including rice (19%), onions (55%), garlic (38%), figs (98%)
  • The largest output of marine products in Korea
    • Seaweed produced in its clean, unpolluted waters, account for 86% of the nation's total seaweed production
    • The highest quality solar salts are produced in Jeollanam-do, with solar salt of 2,799㏊ making up 82% of all salt farms in the nation