Along the equator, the sun’s rays land upon the Earth at a full right angle at noon twice a year. This occurs at the spring and autumn equinoxes in March and September… See more

In Asia, the equator passes through three countries: the Maldives, Indonesia, and Kiribati, which is in Oceania. These are all island nations, and Indonesia is the largest and most p… See more

It’s tempting to think that the country of Equatorial Guinea lies along the equator, but its name actually refers to its proximity to the equator. The country lies approximat… See more

The equator is an imaginary line that divides the world in two and is determined by geodetic calculations. It is 40,075 kilometers long and is 0° latitude. See more