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The lines don't measure anything, any more than the marks on a ruler do.

Latitude and longitude are angles on the Earth's surface, measured between zero-

references and the location you're trying to find or describe. Some maps and globes

have some latitudes and longitudes marked on them, to help you estimate the angles.

Just like the marks on a ruler.

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