Pinpointing your place is extremely easy on the world map if you exactly know the latitude and longitude geographical coordinates of your city, state or country. With the help of these virtual lines, ...

If I want to see where a place is in the world, I just need to look at where the lines cross, and read the numbers. Ah, there he is! Latitude is 32 degrees south, and longitude is 115 degrees east.

Maps and navigation ... and longitude - allows us to pinpoint exactly where we are anywhere in the world. Latitude indicates how far north or south you are. It’s traditionally been measured ...