Definitions of Latitude and Longitude (244952)
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- Microsoft Streets and Trips 2001
This article was previously published under Q244952 SUMMARY
Latitude measures how far north or south of the Equator a location on the
Earth's surface is situated. The Equator is situated at 0 degrees.
A positive latitude indicates that a position is situated north of the
Equator. A negative latitude indicates that a position is situated south
of the Equator.
NOTE: The North Pole is situated at 90 degrees latitude; the South
Pole is situated at -90 degrees latitude.
Longitude measures how far east or west of the Prime Meridian a location
on the Earth's surface is situated. The Prime Meridian is defined to run
through Greenwich, England.
A positive longitude indicates a position is situated east of the Prime
Meridian. A negative longitude indicates a position is situated west of
the Prime Meridian.
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