It's the border between North and South Korea. Troops are not permitted to operate there. It straddles the 38th parallel.
The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) was first demarcated on July 27, 1953. This was after the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement, which ended the Korean War. The DMZ was established to serve as a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea.
The Korean DMZ (Demilitarized Zone).
Approximately four kilometres.
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demilitarized zone
Korean Demilitarized Zone
The Korean War. The country was divided on the demilitarized zone. No peace treaty has been made.
The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is not forbidden, but it is a highly restricted area due to its role as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. Access is limited to authorized personnel only to maintain peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
The most militarized border in the world is the border between North and South Korea. It is known as the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
The area that sits along the intra-Korean border (and goes for two kilometers into each country's sovereign territory) is called the DEMILITARIZED ZONE or DMZ for short. However, the area is not maintained by the US per se. It is maintained by both Koreas, the US, and the United Nations.
It should be ... and it is already heavily guarded on both sides 24/7.
China and Korea agreed to establish a demilitarized zone.