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The 7 major lines of latitude are:


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Latitude

  1. Latitude is a measurement of north or south of the equator.
  2. It is measured by imagining 180 imaginary lines that form a circle around the earth in east-west direction.
  3. These lines are parallel to each other.
Latitude namePosition
The equator0°
Tropic of Cancer23.5°N
Tropic of Capricorn23.5°S
Arctic Circle66.5°N
Antarctic circle66.5°S
North Pole90°N
South Pole90°S

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