Equator passes through which countries? UPSC Prelims PYQ 2006
Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?
- Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia
- Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
- Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia
- Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- The equator passes through 13 sovereign nations across South America, Africa, and Asia/Oceania. These countries are Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Sao Tome and Principe, Maldives, Indonesia, and Kiribati.
Answer: (b) Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
