Latitude: (shown as a horizontal line) is the angular distance, in degrees, minutes, and seconds of a point north or south of the Equator. Lines of latitude are often referred to as parallels. Longitude: (shown as a vertical line) is the angular distance, in degrees, minutes, and seconds, of a point east or west of the Prime (Greenwich) Meridian. Lines of longitude are often referred to as meridians.

"South America" Latitude and Longitude examples: (see map)

Belo Horizonte, Brazil:	19°	55'	S	/  43°	56'	W
Bogata, Colombia:	4°	35'	N	/  74°	4'	W
Fortaleza, Brazil:	3°	43'	S	/  38°	32'	W
Lima, Peru:	12°	2'	S	/  77°	1'	W
Santiago, Chile:	33°	25'	S	/  70°	33'	W
Ushuaia, Argentina:	54°	47'	S	/  68°	13'	W

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