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Along the Tumen River, which three countries converge at a single geopolitically sensitive tripoint?
Answer
North Korea, Russia, and China
A short stretch of the Tumen River near its mouth on the Sea of Japan brings North Korea, Russia, and China together at one of the world's most tightly guarded borders.
💡 Did you know?
The Tumen River separates North Korea, Russia, and China at one point—making it possibly Earth's most geopolitically tense three-way border.
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- North Korea, China, and Mongolia
- Russia, China, and Mongolia
- North Korea, Russia, and Japan
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