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What is the Korean Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ?

  1. A U.S. military base located on the main island of Hawaii in the Pacific
  2. A Soviet naval station built along the coastline of Japan
  3. A heavily guarded buffer zone separating North Korea and South Korea
  4. A European city where the United Nations was formally founded
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Correct answer: A heavily guarded buffer zone separating North Korea and South Korea

The DMZ is a buffer zone established after the Korean War armistice. Despite its name, it is one of the most heavily guarded borders in the world.

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