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Q59 (CDS-II/2020) Geography › World Physical Geography › World physical mapping Answer Verified

Which one of the following countries is NOT located on the Tropic of Capricorn?

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The Tropic of Capricorn is a major circle of latitude located at approximately 23.5° S of the Equator [2]. In South America, this line passes through four countries: Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil [1]. Specifically, it cuts through northern Chile near the Atacama Desert, northern Argentina, the southern tip of Paraguay, and the southern part of Brazil near São Paulo. Uruguay is located entirely south of the Tropic of Capricorn, situated in the South Temperate Zone between the Tropic and the Antarctic Circle [2]. While Brazil is the only country in the world crossed by both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, Uruguay's northernmost point does not reach the 23.5° S latitude, making it the correct answer as the country not located on this line.

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  1. [1] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 18: Latitudes and Longitudes > Important Parallels of Latitudes > p. 240
  2. [2] https://www.education.gov.gy/web2/index.php/students-resources/secondary-school-resources/grade-6/grade6-worksheets/grade-6-worksheets-social-studies/6702-grade-6-social-studies-weeks-1-4-worksheets-term-2/file
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