{"id":123547,"date":"2026-09-14T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T06:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=123547"},"modified":"2026-09-14T12:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T06:30:35","slug":"tropic-of-capricorn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/tropic-of-capricorn\/","title":{"rendered":"Tropic of Capricorn, Location, Countries, Climate, Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tropic of Capricorn<\/b> is an important imaginary line of latitude located at approximately <\/span>23.5\u00b0 south of the Equator<\/b>. It marks the <\/span>southernmost latitude where the Sun can appear directly overhead at noon<\/b>. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through parts of <\/span>South America, Africa, Madagascar and Australia<\/b> and has great significance for understanding the Earth\u2019s seasons, climate and geographical divisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Countries Through Which the Tropic of Capricorn Passes<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Tropic of Capricorn passes through 10 countries across four major regions: South America, Africa, Madagascar and Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Countries Through Which the Tropic of Capricorn Passes<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Region<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Countries<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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South America<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Africa<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Indian Ocean<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Madagascar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Oceania<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Australia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Countries in South America<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Tropic of Capricorn crosses <\/span>Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil<\/b>. It passes through several important landscapes, including parts of the <\/span>Atacama Desert<\/b> and the agricultural and grassland regions of South America.<\/span><\/p>\n

Countries in Africa<\/b><\/h3>\n

In Africa, the Tropic of Capricorn passes through <\/span>Namibia, Botswana, South Africa and Mozambique<\/b>. The region includes dry areas, savannas and parts of the <\/span>Kalahari Desert<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Madagascar<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Tropic of Capricorn crosses <\/span>Madagascar<\/b><\/a>, an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Australia<\/b><\/h3>\n

In Australia, the Tropic of Capricorn crosses the mainland from the <\/span>western coast to the eastern coast<\/b>. It passes through the northern part of <\/span>Queensland<\/b> and crosses areas with tropical, subtropical and dry climates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tropic of Capricorn and the Earth\u2019s Axial Tilt<\/b><\/h2>\n

The position of the Tropic of Capricorn is closely related to the <\/span>tilt of the Earth’s axis<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Earth rotates around an imaginary axis that is tilted by about <\/span>23.5\u00b0 from the perpendicular to its orbital plane<\/b>. Because of this tilt, the Sun’s direct rays appear to move between approximately <\/span>23.5\u00b0N and 23.5\u00b0S<\/b> during the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

The northern limit is called the <\/span>Tropic of Cancer<\/b><\/a>, while the southern limit is called the <\/span>Tropic of Capricorn<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This axial tilt is responsible for important geographical phenomena such as:<\/span><\/p>\n