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What are coordinates? How can latitude and longitude be used to mark any location on the Earth?

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What are coordinates? How can latitude and longitude be used to mark any location on the Earth?

Latitude and longitude are the two coordinates.

The location of a place on the Earth can be precisely defined with the help of latitudes and longitudes grid.

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