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During the Vietnam War, the 17th parallel was the dividing line that separated one nation from another (North & South Vietnam); it hasn't existed since 1975.

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These were the main areas of conflict in the Korean War. This is where to two countries were separated. North of the 38th would be communist, and south would be democratic, same with Vietnam.

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It followed the 17th parallel of latitude on the map.


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