Name the five important parallels of latitude.

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(a) The Equator is the starting line for all the parallels. It is a zero degrees parallel.
(b) Tropic of Cancer – 23 1/2° North parallel.
(c) Tropic of Capricorn – 23 1/2° South parallel.
(d) Arctic circle – 66 1/2° North parallel.
(e) Antarctic circle – 66 1/2° South parallel.

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