
Second: the astronomical location
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02 Second: the astronomical location
- Astronomical location: the position of a state relative to lines of longitude and parallels of latitude.
- The position relative to the parallels of latitude is the more important, because it:
- determines the general character of the state's climate;
- affects the human activity of its population.
The difference between the two locations
| Point of comparison | Astronomical location | Geographic location |
| Basis of definition | lines of longitude and parallels of latitude | position relative to land, water and neighbouring states |
| Chief effect | determines the climate of the state | determines its relations and lines of communication |
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