Which one of the following countries is NOT located on the Tropic of Capricorn?

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  1. Chile
  2. Brazil
  3. Paraguay
  4. Uruguay

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Option 4 : Uruguay
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The correct answer is Uruguay.

Key Points

  • Total ten countries are located on the Tropic of Capricorn. They are spread over three continents. Out of the ten countries located on the Tropic of Capricorn, five are African countries.
  • They are Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, and Madagascar. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Paraguay are South American countries located on the Tropic of Capricorn.
  • In addition to five African countries and four South American countries, Australia is also located on the Tropic of Capricorn. Hence option 4 is correct.

Important Points

  • EQUATOR/ TROPIC OF CANCER/ TROPIC OF CAPRICORN PASSES THROUGH COUNTRIES
  • Tropic of Capricorn( 23.5 degrees south latitude):
  • South America:
    • Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.
  • Africa:
    • Nambia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, and Madagascar.
  • Australia
    • French Polynesia

Additional Information 

  • Equator Line( 0 degree latitude)
  • In South America
    • Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil.
  • Africa
    • Sao tome and Principle, Gabon, Republic of Congo, The Democratic Republic of Cango, Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia.
  • Asia
    • Maldives, Indonesia, and Kiribati.
  • Tropic of Cancer( 23.5 degrees North Latitude)
  • North America
    • Mexico, and the Bahamas.
  • Africa:
    • Mauritania, Western Sahara, Mali, Algeria, Niger, Libya, and Egypt.
  • Asia:
    • Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, and Taiwan.

Map:

Tropic Of Capricorn

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