11th parallel south

The 11th parallel south is an imaginary line that goes around Earth (like a belt), 11 degrees south of the Equator. The Equator is a special line that goes around Earth at 0 degrees and separates the Earth into a northern hemisphere and a southern hemisphere. The 11th parallel south is like a smaller sister line to the Equator. It's very important because it helps people to know where they are on Earth and it helps ships and planes to navigate around the world. And just like the Equator, places on the 11th parallel south have a special climate, with warm temperatures and lots of rain. Some cool places that are on the 11th parallel south are parts of Brazil and the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe.