Where was the Korean Armistice Agreement signed on July 27, 1953?
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Correct answer: Panmunjom
After two years of stalemate and negotiations, the armistice was signed in a custom-built building at Panmunjom. This agreement ended active hostilities but did not constitute a formal peace treaty.
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