Q244952: Definitions of Latitude and Longitude

Article: Q244952
Product(s): Microsoft Automap
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Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 07-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Expedia Streets and Trips 2000 
- Microsoft MapPoint 2000 
- Microsoft MapPoint 2001 
- Microsoft Streets and Trips 2001 
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Latitude measures how far north or south of the Equator a location on the
Earth's surface is situated. The Equator is situated at 0 degrees.

A positive latitude indicates that a position is situated north of the Equator. A
negative latitude indicates that a position is situated south of the Equator.

NOTE: The North Pole is situated at 90 degrees latitude; the South Pole is
situated at -90 degrees latitude.

Longitude measures how far east or west of the Prime Meridian a location on the
Earth's surface is situated. The Prime Meridian is defined to run through
Greenwich, England.

A positive longitude indicates a position is situated east of the Prime Meridian.
A negative longitude indicates a position is situated west of the Prime
Meridian.

Additional query words: mp2000 mp2001 est2000 st2001 co-ordinates latlong

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbExpediaSearch kbMapptSearch kbMapPoint2000 kbMapPoint2001 kbExpediaStreets2000
Version           : WINDOWS:; :
Issue type        : kbinfo

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