Päiväntasaaja

Päiväntasaaja is the Finnish word for the Equator. The Equator is an imaginary line drawn around the Earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. It is also the line where the length of day and night are approximately equal throughout the year. The Equator is designated as the line of 0 degrees latitude. It passes through several countries in South America, Africa, and Asia.

Countries that the Equator crosses include Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia, and Kiribati. The Equator is a significant geographical reference point and plays a role in various scientific fields, including meteorology and astronomy. Temperatures are generally warm year-round near the Equator due to the direct angle of the sun's rays. The concept of the Equator is fundamental to understanding global geography and climate patterns.