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Bookmark or Share- Korea | History, Peninsula, Rulers, & Facts | BritannicaKorea, history of the Korean peninsula from prehistoric times to the 1953 armistice ending the Korean War (1950–53). For later developments, see North Korea: History; and South Korea: History. Archaeological, linguistic, and legendary sources support the view that the Korean peninsula was settled.
- Geography of Korea - WikipediaGeography of Korea. Korea comprises the Korean Peninsula (the mainland) and 3,960 nearby islands. The peninsula is located in Northeast Asia, between China and Japan. To the northwest, the Amnok River ( Yalu River) separates Korea from China and to the northeast, the Duman River ( Tumen River) separates Korea from China and Russia.
- Why Are North and South Korea Divided? | HISTORYNorth and South Korea have been divided for more than 70 years, ever since the Korean Peninsula became an unexpected casualty of the escalating Cold War between two rival superpowers: the...
- Korean Peninsula - WorldAtlasKorean Peninsula Map showing the countries of North Korea and South Korea. The Korean Peninsula is located in East Asia and covers an estimated 223,155 km 2. The peninsula and the nearby islands, including Jeju Island, Dokdo, and Ulleung, are collectively referred to as Korea.
- Korea - Division, Geography, History | BritannicaThe historic decision to divide the peninsula has aroused speculation on several counts. Some historians attribute the division of Korea to military expediency in receiving the Japanese surrender, while others believe that the decision was a measure to prevent the Soviet forces from occupying the whole of Korea.
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