Korean peninsula

12 Nov 2024 14:21:01 pm

Tags : Korean peninsula

Topic: East Asia

Why in the news?

In a symbolic display of anger in the Korean peninsula, North Korea blew up the northern sections of unused road and rail routes that once linked it with South Korea, with the rivals exchanging threats days after the North claimed that the South flew drones over its capital Pyongyang.

Source: The Hindu

About Korean peninsula:

It is situated in East Asia.
Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically divided at or near the 38th parallel; in 1948, two states declared independence, both claiming sovereignty over the entire region:
- North Korea (Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea; DPRK) in the north
- South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK) in the south
The region is bordered by China 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 peninsula extends southwards for about 1,100 km. from continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the east and the Yellow Sea (West Sea) to the west, the Korea Strait connecting the two bodies of water.
To the northwest, the Amnok River separates Korea from China and to the northeast, the Duman River separates it from China and Russia.
Notable islands include Jeju Island, Ulleung Island, Dokdo.