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The Korean Demilitarized Zone (Korean: 한반도 비무장 지대) is a heavily militarized strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula near the 38th parallel north. The demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a border barrier that divides the peninsula roughly in half.
- Fully manned and operational
- 250 km (160 mi)
- since 27 July 1953 (70 years ago)
- No; access only granted by North Korea or United Nations Command.
Jul 26, 2023 · The guns fell silent along the Demilitarized Zone, a 155-mile-long strip of land that divides the Korean Peninsula. But a formal peace treaty was never signed, leaving the Korean Peninsula...
Jun 14, 2010 · The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea. It follows the 38th parallel and has a 150-mile-long cease-fire line. The DMZ is a pristine undeveloped area with many ecosystems and wildlife species. It was the site of peace discussions and conferences during the Korean War and has reverted to nature since then.
May 4, 2024 · Demilitarized zone (DMZ), region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea. It roughly follows latitude 38° N (the 38th parallel), the original demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea at the end of World War II.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 19, 2023 · The DMZ is a 148-mile-long strip that separates North and South Korea and was created at the end of the Korean War in 1953. Learn about its history, tourism, defectors and the case of U.S. soldier Travis King who crossed into North Korea without authorization.
- CBS News
- Caitlin O'Kane
- 2 min
Mar 12, 2024 · The tiny village of Taesung sits deep in the heart of Korea’s Demilitarised Zone – the strip of no-man’s land separating North and South Korea. The community of South Koreans, many in their...
Feb 14, 2018 · 1 / 14. Park Jongwoo. An aerial view showing the barbed wire fence of the Southern Limit Line (SLL) inside the DMZ. The Korean Demilitarized Zone was established in 1953 as part of the...
