Countries that the Tropic of Cancer passes through.



The Tropic of Cancer, also referred to as the Northern Tropic is 23°26′13.5″ (or 23.43708°) north of the Equator. It is the most northerly circle of latitude on the Earth at which the Sun can be directly overhead. This occurs on the Northern solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun to its maximum extent.
There are 16 countries, 3 continents and 6 water bodies lies on Tropic of Cancer passes.
North America.
Mexico, Bahamas(Archipelago)
Africa.
Niger, Algeria, Mauritania, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Western Sahara
Asia.
Myanmar, Omen, Bangladesh, India, Saudi Arabia, China, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan
Water Bodies.
Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Taiwan Strait, Red Sea, Gulf of Mexico
Countries that the Tropic of Capricorn passes through
The Tropic of Capricorn (or the Southern Tropic) is the circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point on the December (or southern) solstice. It is thus the southernmost latitude where the Sun can be directly overhead. Its northern equivalent is the Tropic of Cancer.
There are 10 countries, 3 continents and 3 water bodies lies on Tropic of Capricorn passes.
South America.
Argentina, Brazil, Chile Paraguay
Africa.
Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar
Australia
Australia
Water Bodies
Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean

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