The Demilitarized Zone runs northeast of the 38th parallel; to the south, it travels west. The old Korean capital city of Kaesong, site of the armistice negotiations, originally was in pre-war South Korea, but now is part of North Korea. The United Nations Command, supported by the United States, the North Korean People's Army, and the Chinese People's Volunteers, signed the Armistice Agreement on 27 July 1953 to end the fighting. The Armistice also called upon the governments of South Korea, North Korea, China and the United States to participate in continued peace talks. The war is considered to have ended at this point, even though there was no peace treaty. North Korea nevertheless claims that it won the Korean War. COUNT 5
QSN1 Where is the capital city of Kaesong now located? ANS1 North Korea QSN2 What area is directly north and south of the 38th parallel? ANS2 The Demilitarized Zone QSN3 When was the Armistice Agreement signed? ANS3 27 July 1953 QSN4 Was there ever an official peace treaty after the war? ANS4 there was no peace treaty QSN5 Who believes that they were victorious in the war? ANS5 North Korea