The Equator is a line of latitude that bisects the globe at its widest point, and where the hours of light and darkness are equal throughout the year. The Equator passes through 13 countries ...

Flat maps, designed to offer a consistent representation of Earth, reveal inaccuracies in countries' sizing ... Since India is located near the equator, it appears much smaller in size than ...

Africa is the world’s second largest continent and contains over 50 countries ... it is located close to the Equator, where the sun’s energy is more direct. As the sun’s energy is very ...