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what is the difference between longitude and latitude ?

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All parallel circles from the equator up to the poles are called Parallels of latitudes(LATITUDES)

All semi-circles which joint north pole to south pole are called Meridians of longitudes(LONGITUDES)

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Latitudesare imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator. They help in giving the locations of places on the Earth

Longitude is the angular distance east or west from a reference circle, and is measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Lines of identical longitude, called meridians, form vertical circles passing through the poles. The reference meridian, called the Prime or Zero Meridian, passes through Greenwich, England; other longitude positions are located east and west of this reference. The International Date Line is on the 180 degrees (east or west) meridian and is located in the Pacific Ocean. Most world maps clearly show lines of latitude and longitude—the parallels and meridians

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