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The imaginary lines of latitude and longitude, marked on a ship's chart or map, allow any position on the world's surface to be reasonably pin-pointed. Despite modern satellite and GPS navigation devices, printed paper charts and maps are still commonly used.

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The imaginary lines of latitude and longitude, marked on a ship's chart or map, allow any position on the world's surface to be reasonably pin-pointed. Despite modern satellite and GPS navigation devices, printed paper charts and maps are still commonly used.

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