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Decidedly not at peace: The Korean Demilitarized Zone
The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a byproduct of the 1953 Armistice Agreement for the Restoration of the South Korean State, in which a buffer zone (the DMZ) divides the neighboring countries of North and South Korea, in an attempt to establish peace, order, and a clearly defined border between the warring nations.