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A geographic research team is tracing political divisions across Southern Africa along the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5∘S23.5^\circ\text{S}) from the Atlantic coast eastward to the Indian Ocean. Which of the following lists represents the correct sequence of sovereign nations intersected by this line of latitude in order from west to east?

  1. Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, and MadagascarCevap
  2. B
    Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique
  3. C
    Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Madagascar
  4. D
    Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Eswatini, and Mozambique

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The correct sequence of sovereign nations intersected by the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5∘S23.5^\circ\text{S}) from west to east is Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, and Madagascar.
The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5∘S23.5^\circ\text{S}) enters the African continent at Namibia's Atlantic coastline, travels eastward through central Botswana, passes through the northern region (Limpopo Province) of South Africa, continues across southern Mozambique, and crosses the Indian Ocean to cut through southern Madagascar. This yields the exact sequential order: Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, and Madagascar.

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1
Identify the latitude line and starting boundary
The Tropic of Capricorn is located at approximately 23.5∘S23.5^\circ\text{S} latitude and enters western Africa at the Atlantic Ocean coast.
Establishing the precise geographic coordinates defines the spatial corridor being analyzed.
2
Trace the latitude line eastward across mainland Southern Africa
The parallel 23.5∘S23.5^\circ\text{S} enters Namibia on the Atlantic coast, moves east through central Botswana, cuts across the northern Limpopo province of South Africa, and traverses southern Mozambique to reach the Indian Ocean.
Spatial evaluation of political boundaries confirms which mainland countries are traversed by 23.5∘S23.5^\circ\text{S} latitude.
3
Account for island nations in the Indian Ocean section
Crossing the Mozambique Channel, 23.5∘S23.5^\circ\text{S} intersects the southern region of the island nation of Madagascar.
Political divisions of Africa include offshore island states crossed by major lines of latitude.

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