Which Indian island is closest to the equator?
The Great Nicobar Island
Is Andaman near equator?
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated by the 10 degrees latitude north of the equator. Both are situated between the equator and the tropic of cancer. The two groups of islands therefore experience a tropical climate.
Which island lies near the equator?
Despite its name, no part of Equatorial Guinea lies on the equator. However, its island of Annobón is 155 km (96 mi) south of the equator, and the rest of the country lies to the north.
Which place is closest to Equator?
As its name suggests, the equator runs through Ecuador, and the closest major city to the line is the capital, Quito.
What countries sit on the equator?
The Equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.
Is the equator hot or cold?
Places near Earth’s equator (like Ecuador and Singapore) are warm, while places near the poles (like Antarctica and Greenland) are cold. Why is this true? At the equator, the Sun’s light hits Earth nearly straight on (at a steep angle). If you were at the equator at noon, the Sun would be close to directly overhead.
Why is Australia hot?
Australia gets more sunlight during the summer primarily because it is closer to the equator than the landmass of other English-speaking countries like the U.S. and the U.K. Also, the Earth is closer to the Sun in January (summer in the southern hemisphere) than it is in July (summer in the northern hemisphere).
Why Australia is dangerous?
Cyclones – The weather in Australia is notoriously unstable. Like the rest of Oceania, the country is experiencing many extreme weather events. On average, 10 to 13 tornadoes and hurricanes hit Australia each season. Spiders – Many deadly species of spiders live in Australia, including the black widow.
How dangerous is living in Australia?
The country is ranked 10th out of 162 on the safest and most dangerous countries ranking. Crimes rates and terrorism risk are low. Although there is no shortage of dangerous animals (spiders, snakes, jellyfish, crocodiles, sharks), recent data shows that the most dangerous animal in Australia is…a horse.