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The [[Equator]] is the line that goes around the middle of the [[Earth]]. You can see the Equator on a globe, or on some maps too. The Equator was discovered in the late [[15th century]], although [[Ferdinand Magellan]] did not follow it exactly on his famous voyage around the world.

The [[Equator]] is an imaginary line that goes around the middle of the [[Earth]]. You can see the Equator on a globe, or on some maps too, but not in real life. The Equator was discovered in the late [[15th century]], although [[Ferdinand Magellan]] did not follow it exactly on his famous voyage around the world.

The Equator goes through some countries, like [[Ecuador]] (which is named for it) and [[Zaire]], but it does not go through America. [[Florida]] is the state closest to the Equator in America(except for [[Hawaii]]).

The Equator goes through some countries, like [[Ecuador]] (which is named for it) and [[Zaire]], but it does not go through America. [[Florida]] is the state closest to the Equator in America(except for [[Hawaii]]).