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How many continents does the equator pass through?
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The equator passes through 3 continents: South America (Brazil), Africa (Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia), and Asia (Indonesia). This imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres, with equal 12-hour day-night cycles year-round at the equator. The equator crosses the Atlantic and Pacific oceans but does not touch North America, Europe, Antarctica, or Australia.
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The equator passes through 3 continents, 11 countries, and crosses ocean expanses; at the equator, Earth rotates fastest (1,670 km/hour) and day and night are always 12 hours.
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