longitudelatitude

Latitude and longitude are a geographic coordinate system that defines any point on Earth's surface. Latitude measures a location's north-south position relative to the Equator, with lines of latitude called parallels. The Equator is 0 degrees latitude. Locations north of the Equator have positive latitude values up to 90 degrees North at the North Pole. Locations south of the Equator have negative latitude values down to -90 degrees at the South Pole. Longitude measures a location's east-west position relative to the Prime Meridian, which passes through Greenwich, London, and is defined as 0 degrees longitude. Lines of longitude are called meridians. Locations east of the Prime Meridian have positive longitude values up to 180 degrees East. Locations west of the Prime Meridian have negative longitude values down to -180 degrees. The intersection of a specific latitude and longitude uniquely identifies a location on the globe. This system is crucial for navigation, mapping, and many scientific applications.