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Seoul
The capital of South Korea, Seoul is one of the world’s most visited cities and considered as a leading and rising global city. It is ranked in the top 10 in the Global Financial Centres Index and is regarded as one of the world’s leading technology hubs. It has an impressive infrastructure including the clean and technologically-advanced Seoul Metropolitan Subway for convenient travel around the city and KTX high-speed trains that connect Seoul to other major Korean cities. Incheon International Airport, often rated as one of the very best in the world, provides access to international travel. The city hosts various global conferences giving it major influence over global affairs while it is also home to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Changdeok Palace, Hwaseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine, Namhansanseong and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.
The location
Surrounded by mountains and intersected by the Han River, Seoul is located in the northwest of South Korea and is divided into 25 gu (districts).
The city is well-known for the density of its population which is almost double that of New York.