The Equator does not passes through which of the following countries 1 Venezuela 2 Uganda 3 Gab...........

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The Equator does not passes through which of the following countries?

1. Venezuela

2. Uganda

3. Gabon

4. Brunei

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 4

3 and 4

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Explanation:

The equator of a rotating spheroid (such as a planet) is the parallel (circle of latitude) at which latitude is defined to be 0°. It is the imaginary line on the spheroid, equidistant from its poles, dividing it into northern and southern hemispheres. The equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tomé & Príncipe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati. 7 countries located in Africa, 2 located in Asia, 1 in Oceania, and 3 in South America.