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Geographic Coordinates

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Geographic coordinates, also known as geographic or unprojected coordinates, use latitude and longitude to specify a location on the Earth’s curved surface. Geographic coordinates are based on a spherical or ellipsoidal model of the Earth and provide a global reference system.

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Geographic Coordinates

Geographic coordinates, also known as geographic or unprojected coordinates, use latitude and longitude to specify a location on the Earth’s curved surface. Geographic coordinates are based on a spherical or ellipsoidal model of the Earth and provide a global reference system.

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