What are Tropics? The Tropics are a region of the Earth surrounding the Equator, roughly defined as the area between the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere at 23.43663°N and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere at 23.43663° S. According to the State of the Tropics 2014 Report, the tropical region accounts for 40 percent of the Earth’s surface area. … [Read more...] about Key Facts and Statistics about the Tropical Zone of Earth
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International Day of the Tropics 2025
Date: Sunday, 29 June 2025, 9th Annual Day Sponsor: United Nations Objectives: International Day of the Tropics is annually observed for the following purposes: Inception: International Day of the Tropics was observed for the first time on 29 June 2017. History: On 29 June 2014, the inaugural ‘State of the Tropics Report’ was launched as the … [Read more...] about International Day of the Tropics 2025