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Lines of Latitude are imaginary lines that circle the globe in an east-west direction. Latitudes measure how far north or south a point lies from the Equator.

Lines of latitude are also called parallels, as they are parallel to the Equator and will never meet.

Lines of Longitudes are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Lines of longitude measure how far east or west a point on Earth lies from the prime meridian. (Longitude lines are also called meridians.)

The measurements of latitude and longitude are usually expressed in degrees (°). The entire distance from one parallel to another or one meridian to another is 1°.

When measuring latitude in either direction, the equator is considered the starting point, at 0° latitude. .

Likewise, the prime meridian is the starting point for measures of longitude, representing 0° longitude.

Every measure of latitude or longitude is expressed in terms of how far it is from the origin point in either direction

For example, the North Pole is at 90°N, meaning it is 90° north of the equator.

The Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt is located at 29°N, 31°E.

This means it is just under 30° north of the equator in latitude, and about 31° east of the prime meridian in longitude.