Equator passes through Thirteen Countries.
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- Ecuador
- Colombia
- Brazil
- Sao Tome and Principe (Island Nation in Gulf of Guinea near Gabon)
- Gabon
- Republic of Congo
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
- Kenya
- Somalia
- Maldives (Island Nation in Indian Ocean)
- Indonesia (Island Nation): Passes through Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi Islands of Indonesia
- Republic of Kiribati (Island Nation in central Pacific) Click here for location of Kiribati.
Facts about Equator
- Equator divides earth into two equal hemispheres.
- Equator is also called Great Circle.
- It is considered Zero Degree Latitude.
- The circumference of Earth is about 40075 Kms.
- Countries near equator experience Hot and Rainy weather throughout the year.
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Kulwinder Singh is an alumni of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and working as Assistant Professor of Geography at Pt. C.L.S. Government College, Kurukshetra University. He is a passionate teacher and avid learner.