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The UK is quite far north, just London a southern UK city is about the same latitude as Goose Bay Labrador in Canada. I'm surprised it isn't more tundra-like i
by dghughes 5y ago
The UK is quite far north, just London a southern UK city is about the same latitude as Goose Bay Labrador in Canada.
I'm surprised it isn't more tundra-like in its geography. I know the Gulf Stream helps moderate temperatures but the sunlight level to me seems like northern Canada.
- gadders 5y agoMy mental model was always that here in the UK London was roughly level with New York. My mind was blown when someone from the US called us the the Far North and a I realised all of the UK is further north than all of the US.
- mytailorisrich 5y agoYes, the US as quite South compared to Europe. New York is at 40.7 deg latitude North, which is only slightly North compared to Madrid. Miami is 25.8 deg North, which is more South than the Canaries Islands... China is also actually mostly to the South of Europe, with Beijing actually slightly South of both Madrid and New York.
- SllX 5y agoWell, except Alaska.
- pratik661 5y agoMy mind was blown when I realized NYC and Barcelona are at the same latitude.