Table of Contents
- 1 How many countries are in the Tropic of Capricorn?
- 2 Is Tropic of Capricorn in Asia?
- 3 What is the difference between Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn?
- 4 What countries lie entirely south od the Tropic of Capricorn?
- 5 Which islands are on the Tropic Capricorn?
- 6 What country touches the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn?
How many countries are in the Tropic of Capricorn?
Tropic of Capricorn passes through 10 countries, 3 continents and 3 water bodies.
Is Tropic of Capricorn in Asia?
The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5 degrees south of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil (Brazil is the only country that passes through both the equator and a tropic), and northern South Africa.
What countries are in the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn?
Which countries, continents and water bodies lie along the Tropic of Capricorn?
- Continents: South America, Africa, Australia.
- Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar and Australia.
- Water Bodies: Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
What is the difference between Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn?
The Tropic of Cancer is the most northern latitude on the Earth where the sun can appear directly overhead. The Tropic of Capricorn is the most southern latitude on the Earth where the sun can appear directly overhead.
What countries lie entirely south od the Tropic of Capricorn?
List of countries entirely south of the Tropic of Capricorn. As most of earth’s land is in the Northern Hemisphere only four countries are wholly south of the Tropic of Capricorn (which contrasts with 74, about one third of the current total, wholly north of the Tropic of Cancer): Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) Lesotho; New Zealand; Uruguay
What three continents does Tropic of Capricorn pass through?
The Tropic of Capricorn, or Southern tropic, is one of the five major circles of latitude of a map of the Earth. It is 23° 26′ 22″ south of the Equator. There are 10 countries, 3 continents and 3 water bodies lies on Tropic of Capricorn passes. South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile Paraguay.
Which islands are on the Tropic Capricorn?
North Reef Island
What country touches the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn?
BRAZIL is the only country in the world to be crossed by both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn. The Tropic of Capricorn is the east-west latitude line running over 23 degrees south of the Equator! Tags » Fun Facts, GeoFact of the Day.