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Korea Index

Overview
The Koreas at a Glance

Despite the formal end of fighting in the Korean War more than 40 years ago, North and South Korea remain bitter enemies — and a study in contrasts. Here is a brief look at four major issues that continue to affect the Korean peninsula:

NUCLEAR WEAPONS

THE SOUTH'S ECONOMIC TURMOIL

THE NORTH'S FOOD CRISIS

NORTH-SOUTH RELATIONS

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