Latitude and longitude are two of the most important tools used to identify locations on the Earth’s surface. Latitude is a measure of how far north or south from the equator a location lies, while longitude measures how far east or west it is from an imaginary line called the Prime Meridian. Knowing these coordinates… Read More
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Longitude is a geographical coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth’s surface. It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees and denoted by the Greek letter lambda (λ). Longitude measures how far east or west of Greenwich England any place on earth lies. This was important for early sailors… Read More
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