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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