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The Embassy of India in Seoul recently issued an advisory today addressing Indian nationals travelling to Jeju Island under the visa waiver scheme.

About Jeju Island

• It is a volcanic island off the coast of South Korea.
• It is a special autonomous province of South Korea. 
• Oval in shape, it is Korea’s largest and southernmost island.
• The provincial capital is the city of Jeju.
• The island was created entirely from volcanic eruptions approximately 2 million years ago.
• It is composed of a core of volcanic material that rises symmetrically to the crest of Mount Hallasan (6,398 feet [1,950 meters]), which has a lake in its crater.
  • Mount Hallasan is the tallest mountain in South Korea and a dormant volcano.
  • 360 satellite volcanoes are around the main volcano.
• The island’s lava tubes and certain other volcanic formations (including Mount Hallasan) were collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007. 
• Jeju is bathed in warm currents, and its oceanic climate supports some subtropical plants.

Source: NDTV

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