Korea, South Transnational Issues - 2004

Disputes - international:
Military Demarcation Line within the 4-km wide Demilitarized Zone has separated North from South Korea since 1953; periodic maritime disputes with North Korea; intensified media coverage and protests highlight dispute over Liancourt Rocks (Take-shima/Tok-do) in rich fishing grounds also claimed by Japan

NOTE: The information regarding Korea, South on this page is re-published from the 2004 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Korea, South Transnational Issues 2004 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Korea, South Transnational Issues 2004 should be addressed to the CIA.