What is 38th parallel north?
{{Location map-line|lat=38}} The '''38th parallel (north)''' is a [[circle of latitude]] that is 38 [[Degree (angle)|degree]]s north of the Earth's [[equator|equatorial plane]]. It crosses [[Europe]], the [[Mediterranean Sea]], [[Asia]], the [[Pacific Ocean]], [[North America]], and the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. It's best known as the line that splits [[North Korea|North]] and [[South Korea]]. [[Category:Lines of latitude]]