Question

The Korean peninsula is split around the __________ parallel.

a. 38th
b. 49th
c. 10th
d. 180th

Answer 1

A) 38th.

The Korean peninsula is split around the 38th parallel. After the Korean War, the division of the Korean peninsula at the 38th parallel is called the DMZ, or the demilitarized zone.

Answer 2

Korea is split around the 38th parallel.