Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?

1. Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia
2. Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
3. Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia
4. 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