Korean Demilitarized Zone

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/korean-demilitarized-zone

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1. How long is Korean Demilitarized Zone?Approximately 250 kilometers (160 miles)
2. How wide is Korean Demilitarized Zone?Approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 miles)
3. When was Korean Demilitarized Zone built?July 27, 1953, via the Korean Armistice Agreement
4. What is the location?Stretches across the Korean Peninsula, approximately along the 38th parallel north
5. What is the key negotiation site?Joint Security Area (JSA)

Korean Armistice Agreement: A military truce signed in 1953 that halted active fighting in the Korean War, but did not establish a formal peace.
Buffer Zone: A neutral area established between two potentially hostile political or military entities to reduce conflict.
Geopolitics: The study of how geography influences politics and international relations, particularly concerning power and strategy.
Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.