Which one of the following cities is closest to the Equator?

Which one of the following cities is closest to the Equator?

[amp_mcq option1=”Mogadishu” option2=”Singapore” option3=”Colombo” option4=”Manila” correct=”option2″]

This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
Singapore is the city closest to the Equator among the given options.
The Equator is the line of 0° latitude. Singapore is located at approximately 1° North latitude. Mogadishu (Somalia) is located around 2° North latitude. Colombo (Sri Lanka) is located around 7° North latitude. Manila (Philippines) is located around 14° North latitude. Comparing these latitudes, Singapore is closest to 0°.
Cities located very close to the Equator typically experience a tropical climate with high temperatures and rainfall throughout the year and little seasonal variation.
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