line of latitude

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line of latitude - an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

parallel of latitude, parallel, latitude

polar circle - a line of latitude at the north or south poles

horse latitude - either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light-baffling winds

line - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

tropic - either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics

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Kenya insists that the marine boundary is determined by a parallel line of latitude to the east, as per the standards set by the colonial powers, which were adopted in the marine borders between Kenya and Tanzania, Tanzania and Mozambique and Mozambique and South Africa.On its part, Somalia says the boundary extends to the southeast as an extension of the land border.

Colonial deal and oil factor in Kenya-Somalia border row

For Kenya, the boundary lies parallel to the line of latitude but Somalia wants the boundary extended to the southeast as an extension of the land border.

Use diplomacy to end Kenya-Somalia maritime border row, say leaders

The towering building named after Newcastle's line of latitude - which was known as Swan House when it was built as the headquarters for BT in the 1960s - has been sold by the Scottish property firm to a private client of agents GVA.

New owners for landmark building

IT'S a building, a line of latitude, and even a TV cop show.

From the North Sea to Derry there are 55 degrees of famous separation; We know 55 Degrees North as the centre of Newcastle, but where else shares the latitude? Ian Robson reports

The majority of South32's assets are located in the southern hemisphere with its two regional centres - Australia and South Africa - linked by the thirty-second parallel line of latitude.

BHP Billiton to Streamline Portfolio with Spinoff of South32

Along with sharing the line of latitude, Cairo and New Orleans have a lot in common.

Food Along the 30th Parallel North

A recent GDN editorial on oil and Scottish independence discussed the issue without mention of what is for many the central point: How much of the North Sea oil would Scotland get if the borders between the fields were drawn on international boundary principles rather than the present arbitrary line of latitude at the border between Scottish and English legal jurisdictions?

North Sea oil tussle

The war led to the partition of Korea along the '38th Parallel North' a line of latitude at 38deg north.

Korean War victim Roy is honoured

Lanzarote is located just off the coast of North West Africa on the same line of latitude as parts of Mexico and Florida.

Enjoy Up to 50% Off in Lanzarote This Summer with Optima Villas

Which of these cities has the closest line of latitude to London - Vancouver, New York or Moscow?