Microsoft KB Archive/244952

= Definitions of latitude and longitude =

Article ID: 244952

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Expedia Streets & Trips 2000
 * Microsoft MapPoint 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MapPoint 2001 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with Connected Services
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2001 Standard Edition

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SUMMARY
Latitude measures how far north or south of the Equator a location on the Earth's surface is situated. The Equator is situated at 0 degrees.

A positive latitude indicates that a position is situated north of the Equator. A negative latitude indicates that a position is situated south of the Equator.

Note The North Pole is situated at 90 degrees latitude; the South Pole is situated at -90 degrees latitude.

Longitude measures how far east or west of the Prime Meridian a location on the Earth's surface is situated. The Prime Meridian is defined to run through Greenwich, England.

A positive longitude indicates a position is situated east of the Prime Meridian. A negative longitude indicates a position is situated west of the Prime Meridian.

Additional query words: mp2000 mp2001 est2000 st2001 co-ordinates latlong

Keywords: kbinfo KB244952

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