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What parallel is Greenland on?
Greenland. Between 1776 and 1950, the 60th parallel formed the southern limit of the Royal Greenland Trade Department’s exclusive monopoly on trade near the Dano-Norwegian and later Danish colonies of Greenland (1776–1782) and South Greenland (1782–1950).
What countries are on the 30th parallel?
The 30th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 30 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane….Around the world.
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 30°0′N 0°0′E | Algeria | |
| 30°0′N 9°28′E | Libya | |
| 30°0′N 24°56′E | Egypt | Passing just south of Cairo |
| 30°0′N 34°32′E | Israel | Passing just north of Kibbutz Lotan |
Where is 60th parallel?
The 60th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 60 degrees south of Earth’s equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel—it crosses nothing but ocean.
Where is the 60th parallel in Alaska?
Kenai Peninsula
Latitude 60 in Alaska runs across the Kenai Peninsula, just south of Ninilchik and a little more south of Seward. Latitude 60 also runs through the middle of Scotland’s Shetland Islands, the author’s home, lying northeast of Great Britain.
Can you live on Greenland?
If you are a citizen of a Nordic country, you can travel freely to Greenland to live and work there. You do not need a visa, a work permit or a residence permit.
What is Greenland famous for?
Greenland, the world’s largest island, lying in the North Atlantic Ocean. Greenland is noted for its vast tundra and immense glaciers. Map of Greenland highlighting the major geographic regions and the locations of human settlement.
What ocean sits at 30 degrees south and 30 degrees east?
Atlantic Ocean
The 30th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 30 degrees south of the Earth’s equator….Around the world.
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 30°0′S 0°0′E | Atlantic Ocean | |
| 30°0′S 17°9′E | South Africa | Northern Cape Free State |
| 30°0′S 27°14′E | Lesotho |
What cities are at 60 degrees north latitude?
Here’s the list:
- Helsinki, Finland 626,305 (2015)
- Arkhangelsk, Russia 350,985 (2013)
- Murmansk, Russia 307,257 (2010)
- Surgut, Russia 306,675 (2010) – Thank you, English Grammar!
- Anchorage, Alaska, USA 300,950 (2013)
- Bergen, Norway 277,378 (2015)
- Yakutsk, Russia 269,601 (2010)
- Espoo, Finland 267,906 (2015)
What country is 20 degrees south and 20 degrees east?
The 20th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 20 degrees south of the Earth’s equatorial plane….Around the world.
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 20°0′S 48°47′E | Indian Ocean | |
| 20°0′S 57°35′E | Mauritius | |
| 20°0′S 57°38′E | Indian Ocean | |
| 20°0′S 119°5′E | Australia | Western Australia |
What countries are at 60 degrees latitude?
List of countries by latitude
| Latitude | Locations |
|---|---|
| 60° N | Oslo, Norway; Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; major parts of Nordic countries in EU; St. Petersburg, Russia; southern Alaska United States; southern border of the Yukon and the Northwest territories in Canada; Shetland, UK |
Is Greenland poor?
Greenland can hardly be thought of as a developing nation.” According to the World Bank, Greenland is definitively high-income and has been since 1989. The average income per resident is about $33,000.