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  • 49th Parallel North: Locations & Geographic Significance
    49 degrees North Latitude is a line that circles the Earth, running through a variety of locations. It's a bit like asking "where is the equator" - it's not a single place, but a line that passes through many places!

    Here are some notable locations that are near or cross the 49th parallel North:

    * North America:

    * The Canada-United States border runs along the 49th parallel for much of its length.

    * Major cities like Seattle, Washington; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Minneapolis, Minnesota are all close to the 49th parallel.

    * Europe:

    * The 49th parallel crosses through France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Poland, and Belarus.

    * Cities like Lille, France; Luxembourg City; and Berlin, Germany are all near this line.

    * Asia:

    * The 49th parallel crosses through Mongolia, China, and Russia.

    * Cities like Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; and Harbin, China are located near this line.

    To get a more precise location, you would need to specify a longitude as well.

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