Latitude, Longitude & Countries Equator
Latitude and Longitude & Countries Equator Latitude * Parallel: Not equal *1 degree= 111km * 90 degrees = 90 lines, 90+90+1= 182 lines Longitude * I degree= 111.3 KM ( max) * All lines almost equal * 360 degree= 360 lines Degrees & Minutes * For greater precision, degrees are divided into 60 minutes (') - of distance, not time. * Each minute is future divided into 60 second (") *Now it's common to use decimal minutes, instead of seconds. The Nautical Mile * Distance on water is measured in nautical miles ( NM or nm). * One minute of latitude equals one nautical mile. Important Latitudes * 0° = Equator * 23½° N = Tropic of Cancer * 23½° S = Tropic of Capricorn * 66½° N = Arctic Circle *66½° S = Antarctic Circle Horse Latitude * 30.35 degrees North & South * High atmosphere pressure, clam winds and little precipitation Equator * Equator is an imaginary ...
