작년 국토 면적, 1년 새 여의도 8배 크기 늘었다<br /><br /> Last year, South Korea's land area increased by 24 square kilometers.<br />That's about eight times the size of Yeouido Island.<br /> According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, almost 16 square kilometers of that expansion came from a reclamation project in Haenam County, Jeollanam-do Province.<br />The development of Multi Technology Valley in Gyeonggi-do Province chipped in another two-point-eight square kilometers. <br />As for the rest, mostly due to registration of previously unlisted lands.<br />Over the last decade, the amount of agricultural land and forests shrunk ... while in contrast urban areas and the amount used for transport infrastructure has grown. <br />
