The Demilitarized Zone

The demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea

was established after the Korean War. It is 2.5 miles wide and

151 miles long. It is a buffer zone created to keep the two

countries from fighting. A demarcation line, or a line that

marks the border between the two countries, runs through the

middle of the demilitarized zone. The zone is scattered with

landmines, bunkers, and barbed-wire fences. There are

almost no residents or buildings within the zone. However, the

strip of land is sometimes used as a tourist destination, a

meeting place for negotiations, and for military checkpoints.

According to the passage, which would BEST describe the Demilitarized Zone?

A.
South Korea’s “Hollywood”

B.
North Korea’s financial district

C.
Land that separates North and South Korea

D.
The public park area set up for North and South Koreans