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The five major parallels of latitude on Earth are the Equator (0°), Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N), Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S), Arctic Circle (66.5° N), and Antarctic Circle (66.5° S). These lines are used to define different climatic zones and help in navigation and geographic orientation. The Equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, while the Tropics mark the boundaries of the tropical zone. The Arctic and Antarctic Circles denote the regions where, at least once a year, there are 24 hours of continuous daylight or darkness.

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