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What is the difference between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn ?

  • Determination of Location of a Place on Earth's Surface
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Characteristic Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn
Location North of the equator South of the equator
Latitude Approximately 23.5 degrees north Approximately 23.5 degrees south
Sun’s Position Marks northernmost direct sunlight during the summer solstice Marks southernmost direct sunlight during the winter solstice
Countries it Crosses Mexico, India, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc. Australia, Brazil, Namibia, Chile, etc.

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