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[[Image:Equator Mitad del Mundo.jpg|thumb|150px|The Equator at Mitad del Mundo, [[Ecuador]]]]

[[Image:Equator Mitad del Mundo.jpg|thumb|150px|The Equator at Mitad del Mundo, [[Ecuador]]]]

The [[Equator]] is a line of [[Lines of latitude|latitude]] that goes around the middle of the [[Earth]].  The Equator is equidistant from both geographical poles at all locations along it.  It measures 24,902 miles in distance and is represented as 0° of latitude.  

The '''Equator''' is a line of [[Lines of latitude|latitude]] that goes around the middle of the [[Earth]].  The Equator is equidistant from both geographical poles at all locations along it.  It measures 24,902 miles in distance and is represented as 0° of latitude.  

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

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

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