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Palmer Station is located at 64.77°S, 64.05°W. [5] The majority of the science research conducted at Palmer Station revolves around marine biology.The station also houses year-round monitoring equipment for global seismic, atmospheric, and UV-monitoring networks, as well as a site for the study of heliophysics. [5]
The easternmost and westernmost points on Earth, based on the east–west standard for describing longitude, can be found anywhere along the 180th meridian, which passes through the Arctic, Pacific, and Southern Oceans, as well as parts of Siberia (including Wrangel Island), Antarctica, and three islands of Fiji (Vanua Levu's eastern peninsula, the middle of Taveuni, and the western part of ...
Primarily from the United States Government Printing Office Style Manual. [1] State names usually signify only parts of each listed state, unless otherwise indicated. Based on the BLM manual's 1973 publication date, and the reference to Clarke's Spheroid of 1866 in section 2-82, coordinates appear to be in the NAD27 datum.
In the United States, part of the border between Washington and Oregon. 45°N: Approximates the portion of the Canada–United States border between Quebec (Canada) and New York and Vermont (US). Also approximates most of the border between Montana and Wyoming. 43°30'N: In the US, the border between Minnesota and Iowa. 43°N
The Four Corners area is named after the quadripoint at the intersection of approximately 37° north latitude with 109° 03′ west longitude, where the boundaries of the four states meet, and are marked by the Four Corners Monument. It is the only location in the United States where four states meet.
The United States National Grid (USNG) is a multi-purpose location system of grid references used in the United States. It provides a nationally consistent "language of location", optimized for local applications, in a compact, user friendly format.
The Philippines is the world's second-biggest geothermal energy producer behind the United States, with 18% of the country's electricity needs being met by geothermal power. [ 41 ] Mount Pinatubo is notorious for its destructive VEI -6 eruption on June 15, 1991.
United States Virgin Islands: Territory of the United States 18.42 Road Town: British Virgin Islands: British Overseas Territory: 18.45 San Juan: Puerto Rico: Territory of the United States 18.47 Santo Domingo: Dominican Republic: 18.53 Port-au-Prince: Haiti: −18.93 Antananarivo: Madagascar: −19.07 Alofi: Niue: Self-governing in free ...