The Tropic of Cancer passes through which one of the following

The Tropic of Cancer passes through which one of the following countries?

North Sudan

Chad

Mali

Yemen

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The Tropic of Cancer passes through Mali among the given options.

The Tropic of Cancer is a line of latitude approximately 23.5° North of the Earth’s Equator. It marks the northernmost latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead. Among the countries listed, the Tropic of Cancer passes through the northern part of Mali. While it also passes through northern Sudan, the options require selecting only one country. Mali is a well-documented country crossed by this line.

Other countries the Tropic of Cancer passes through include Mexico, the Bahamas, Mauritania, Niger, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, and Taiwan.

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