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 line created by ( us) to recognise Earth's surface. Equator equally divided earth into two parts. It helps us to discover each and every (surface) of the Earth.
* The Equator measures about 24,901 miles or 40,075 KM( circumference of Earth)
* Lowest gravity - Equatorial bulge - boost speed during Space launch
* Continents - South America, Africa, Asia
* River - Congo (Zaire) - intersects twice
All countries that lie Along the Equator
* Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil
* Sao Tome & Principe
* Gabon
* Republic of Congo
* Democratic Republic of Congo
* Uganda
* Kenya
* Somalia
* Maldives, Indonesia, Kiribati
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