The Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ) is the region of the Korean Peninsula that divides North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) and South Korea (Republic of Korea). It follows a latitude of 38°N (38th parallel) and divides the peninsula into roughly equal halves. The DMZ stretches 160 miles across the peninsula from the entrance of the Han River to the town of Kosong on the east coast of North Korea. After the Second World War, the respective forces from North and South Korea were pushed 1.2 miles along each side of the demarcation line. For the rest of the world, the DMZ is a reminder of the Korean War, while the two Korean countries perceive it as more than just a boundary.
History
The 38th parallel north was the initial boundary between the administration areas of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Second World War. In 1948, when the Democratic Republic of North Korea and the Republic of South Korea were created, the line became the boundary between the two countries

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