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unusual facts about 60th parallel


Atmospheric circulation

Though cool and dry relative to equatorial air, air masses at the 60th parallel are still sufficiently warm and moist to undergo convection and drive a thermal loop.


Solveig Gunbjørg Jacobsen

However, the Antarctic Treaty defines Antarctica as any territory located South of the 60th parallel, which excludes South Georgia.


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Stewart-Cassiar Highway

North of Jade City, Highway 37 travels another 120 km (75 mi) to its crossing of the 60th parallel into the Yukon Territory, becoming Yukon Highway 37 and terminating at a junction with the Alaska Highway near Upper Liard just 3.4 km (2.1 mi) later.