Continents and Their Latitudinal/Longitudinal Position/ GEOGRAPHY GOR UPSC/UPPCS

1. Continents and Their Latitudinal/Longitudinal Position


Continents and the Major Lines Passing Through Them:

Africa: Equator (0°), Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N), Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S), Prime Meridian (0°)

South America: Equator (0°), Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S)

Asia: Equator (0°), Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N)

Europe: Prime Meridian (0°)



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2. Important Latitudes and Longitudes

Equator (0°): Passes through South America, Africa, and Asia.

Prime Meridian (0°): Passes through Europe (U.K., France, Spain) and Africa.



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3. Intersection Point of Both Lines

0° Equator and 0° Prime Meridian
→ Intersect in the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean).



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4. UPPSC Focus (India-related Facts)

Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N): Passes through 8 Indian states — Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.

Indian Standard Time (IST):
→ Based on 82°30′ E longitude (near Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh).
→ 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).



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