Wednesday, May 10, 2006
♂ how 2 warring nations can be v immature...
Technically, the South and North Korea is still at war with one another.. At their borders, there's this demilitarized zone with a width of 4km that extends throughout the korean peninsula and dividing it in half.
Within this demilitarized zone... there are 2 villages... one owned by the north (Gijeong-dong).. the other by the south (Taesong-dong).. Here's a part of a wikipedia article about the 2 villages:
In the past, North Korean propaganda was sent out by loudspeaker across to Taesong-dong for as much as 20 hours a day, and reciprocal pop music and South Korean exhortations blasted back. These broadcasts ceased by mutual agreement in 2004. During the 1980s, the South Korean government built a 100 metre (328 ft.) tall flagpole in Taesong-dong. The North Korean government responded by building a taller one - the tallest in the world at 160 metres (525 ft.). The North Korean flag at the top weighs around 270 kg (595 lbs.) when dry and must be taken down the instant it starts raining as the tower cannot support its weight when wet. Link LOL!
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