The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. The DMZ is a de facto border barrier, which runs in the vicinity of the 38th parallel north. The DMZ cuts the Korean Peninsula roughly in half, crossing the 38th parallel on an angle, with the west end of the DMZ lying south of the parallel and the east end lying north of it. It was created as part of the Korean Armistice Agreement between North Korea, the People's Republic of China, and the United Nations Command forces in 1953.
It is 250 kilometres long, approximately 4 km wide and, despite its name, is the most heavily militarized border in the world.
Wow a surprised card from the most heavily militarized border in the world,
sent by my friend Nathan, who was on a teaching stint in South Korea.
Thank you for this piece of collectible!
Sent: 30 July 2014 Received: 4 September 2014 Travelled: 5 days
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