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Which countries share land borders with North Korea?
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North Korea shares land borders with three countries:
- China: Located to the north, separated in part by the Yalu River.12
- Russia: Also located to the north.1
- South Korea (the Republic of Korea): Located to the south, separated by a demilitarized zone (DMZ) that spans the peninsula.13