What is the Korean Demilitarized Zone?
Q: What is the Korean Demilitarized Zone?
A: The Korean Demilitarized Zone (Korean: 한반도 비무장지대) is a piece of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a buffer zone between North and South Korea.
Q: Where does the DMZ cross?
A: The DMZ cuts the Korean Peninsula almost in half, crossing the 38th parallel. The west end of the DMZ is south of the parallel and the east end is to the north of it.
Q: How long and wide is it?
A: It is 250 kilometres (160 miles) long, and about 4 km (2.5 mi) wide.
Q: Is it heavily guarded?
A: Yes, it is considered to be one of most highly militarized borders in the world. Both sides of its Northern Limit Line are also heavily guarded.
Q: What does "Northern Limit Line" refer to?
A: The Northern Limit Line refers to border between both Koreas in the Yellow Sea and its coastline.
Q: Is there any other name for this line? A: No, "Northern Limit Line" is its official name.
