The imaginary line at 0° latitude dividing Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Receives the most direct sunlight.
climateWhat is Equator?
The equator passes through or near Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and is close to the borders of other Southeast Asian countries. Equatorial locations experience nearly equal 12-hour days and nights year-round, the highest annual solar radiation, minimal seasonal temperature variation, and cannot develop tropical cyclones (insufficient Coriolis force). Singapore, at 1.3°N, is the closest major city to the equator in Southeast Asia.
Key points
- The imaginary line at 0° latitude dividing Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Receives the most direct sunlight.
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