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Which one of the following cities is closest to the Equator?<\/p>\n

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\nSingapore is the city closest to the Equator among the given options.
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\nThe Equator is the line of 0\u00b0 latitude. Singapore is located at approximately 1\u00b0 North latitude. Mogadishu (Somalia) is located around 2\u00b0 North latitude. Colombo (Sri Lanka) is located around 7\u00b0 North latitude. Manila (Philippines) is located around 14\u00b0 North latitude. Comparing these latitudes, Singapore is closest to 0\u00b0.
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\nCities 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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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 Download PDFAttempt Online Singapore is the city closest to the Equator among the given options. The Equator is the line of 0\u00b0 latitude. Singapore is located at approximately … <\/p>\n

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