Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?
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- AColombo
- BJakarta
- CManila
- DSingaporeCorrect
Explanation
To determine which city is nearest to the equator, we must look at their respective latitudes.
The equator is at 0 degrees latitude.
Colombo, Sri Lanka, is located at approximately 6.9 degrees North.
Jakarta, Indonesia, is located at approximately 6.2 degrees South.
Manila, Philippines, is located at approximately 14.6 degrees North.
Singapore is located at approximately 1.3 degrees North.
Comparing these values, Singapore is the closest to the 0 degree line. Therefore, Singapore is the city nearest to the equator among the given options.
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