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Parallels are imaginary lines arranged horizontally on the axis of the Earth, forming circles that are larger in the central part, between the north and the south, and smaller near the poles. The largest and most important of these parallels is the Equator, which divides the planet into the northern hemisphere (also called the Boreal and Northern) and the southern hemisphere (also called the Austral and Meridional). Meridians are imaginary lines arranged vertically on the Earth, forming semicircles, that is, curves that represent half of a circle. Since all meridians are the same size, there are no technical differences between them, which led to the prime meridian being chosen through a convention held in Washington DC at the end of the 19th century. Come study with us: www.profrodrigorodrigues.com Telegram group: https://t.me/+UUcAsvANCndMwNbJ