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Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945,it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel,now known as the Korean Demilitarized Zone. In 1948,two states declared independence,both claiming sovereignty over all of Korea:South Korea comprising its southern half and North Korea comprising its northern half. The region consists of the Korean Peninsula,Jeju Island,and a number of minor islands near the peninsula. The peninsula is bordered by China (Manchuria) to the north and Russia to the northeast,across the Amnok and Duman rivers. It is separated from Japan to the southeast by the Korea Strait.
The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. The war ceased with an armistice on 27 July 1953. North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union while South Korea was supported by the United States and the United Nations (UN).
North Korea,officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK),is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers,and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. North Korea's border with South Korea is a disputed border as both countries claim the entirety of the Korean Peninsula. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea,while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. North Korea,like its southern counterpart,claims to be the legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city.
North Korea is located in East Asia in the Northern half of Korea,partially on the Korean Peninsula. It borders three countries:China along the Yalu (Amnok) River,Russia along the Tumen River,and South Korea to the south.
South Korea,officially the Republic of Korea (ROK),is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea,while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of 51.96 million,of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area,the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon,Busan,and Daegu.
South Korea is located in East Asia,on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula located out from the far east of the Asian landmass. The only country with a land border to South Korea is North Korea,lying to the north with 238 kilometres (148 mi) of the border running along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. South Korea is mostly surrounded by water and has 2,413 kilometres (1,499 mi) of coast line along three seas;to the west is the Yellow Sea,to the south is the East China Sea,and to the east is the Sea of Japan. Geographically,South Korea's landmass is approximately 100,032 square kilometres (38,623 sq mi). 290 square kilometres (110 sq mi) of South Korea are occupied by water. The approximate coordinates are 37°North,128°East.
Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea,where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census,it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.
The Yalu River or Amnok River is a river on the border between China and North Korea. Together with the Tumen River to its east,and a small portion of Paektu Mountain,the Yalu forms the border between China and North Korea. Its valley became the scene of several military conflicts in the past centuries.
The Yellow Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula,and can be considered the northwestern part of the East China Sea. It is one of four seas named after common colour terms,and its name is descriptive of the golden-yellow color of the silt-ridden water discharged from major rivers.
The Han River or Hangang is a major river in South Korea,with some of its tributaries and drainage basin in North Korea. It is the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Yalu ("Amnok"),Tumen ("Tuman"),and Nakdong rivers. The river begins as two smaller rivers in the eastern mountains of the Korean peninsula,which then converge near Seoul.
The Tumen River,also known as the Tuman River or Duman River,is a 521-kilometre (324 mi) long river that serves as part of the boundary between China,North Korea (right) and Russia (left),rising on the slopes of Mount Paektu and flowing into the Sea of Japan. The river has a drainage basin of 33,800 km2.
The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula near the 38th parallel north. The demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a border barrier that divides the peninsula roughly in half. It was established to serve as a buffer zone between the countries of North Korea and South Korea under the provisions of the Korean Armistice Agreement in 1953,an agreement between North Korea,China,and the United Nations Command.
Kaesong is a special city in the southern part of North Korea,and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty. The city is near the Kaesong Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. Called Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Goryeo,the city prospered as a trade centre that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesong now functions as North Korea's light industry centre.
Ryanggang Province is a province in North Korea. The province is bordered by China (Jilin) to the north,North Hamgyong to the east,South Hamgyong to the south,and Chagang to the west. Ryanggang was formed in 1954,when it was separated from South Hamgyŏng. The provincial capital is Hyesan. In South Korean usage,"Ryanggang" is spelled and pronounced as "Yanggang" Korean: 양강도;RR: Yanggang-do,Korean pronunciation:[jaŋ.ɡaŋ.do]).
Dandong,formerly known as Andong,is a coastal prefecture-level city in southeastern Liaoning province,in the northeastern region of People's Republic of China.
Sinŭiju,known before 1925 in English as Yeng Byen City,is a city in North Korea which faces Dandong,Liaoning,China,across the international border of the Yalu River. It is the capital of North P'yŏngan province. Part of the city is included in the Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region,which was established in 2002 to experiment with introducing a market economy. In recent years,the city,despite lagging behind the development in the capital Pyongyang,has seen a small construction boom and increasing tourism from China.
The Taedong River (Korean: 대동강) is a large river in North Korea. The river rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north where it then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. In between,it runs through the country's capital,Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung Square.
Korea comprises the Korean Peninsula and 3,960 nearby islands. The peninsula is located in Northeast Asia,between China and Japan. To the northwest,the Amnok River separates Korea from China and to the northeast,the Duman River separates Korea from China and Russia. The Yellow Sea lies to the west,the East China Sea and Korea Strait to the south,and the Korean East Sea to the east. Notable islands include Jeju Island (Jejudo),Ulleung Island (Ulleungdo),and the Liancourt Rocks.
The Battle of Taejon was an early battle of the Korean War,between U.S. and North Korean forces. Forces of the United States Army attempted to defend the headquarters of the 24th Infantry Division. The 24th Infantry Division was overwhelmed by numerically superior forces of the Korean People's Army (KPA) at the major city and transportation hub of Taejon,now spelled as Daejeon. The 24th Infantry Division's regiments were already exhausted from the previous two weeks of delaying actions to stem the advance of the KPA.
The China–North Korea border is an international border separating China and North Korea,extending from Korea Bay in the west to a tripoint with Russia in the east. The total length of the border is 1,352 kilometers (840 mi). The current border was created by two secret treaties signed between China and North Korea in 1962 and 1964.
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