The tropical climate zone of our planet, occupy wide territories between the subequatorial climate zone and the 30-th parallel. In reality the tropic circles pass through 23.5° north and south latitude, but this is rather orientation than real border of the tropical climate zone. It is hardly likely to be found other climate zone with so contradictory characteristics. Generally, the tropical climate can be divided in two types – wet tropical climate and dry tropical climate (the second can be found in much more places).

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Subequatorial climate zone is situated to the north and to the south of the equatorial climate zone. It can be found in the southern most parts of North America, some of the Caribbean islands, North parts of South America, the Brazilian plateau, wide territories of Africa (to the north and to the south of African rain forest), in considerable part of South and South-East Asia, North Australia and many of the Pacific islands.

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The equatorial climate zone is situated around the equator and cover wide areas in South America, Central Africa and South-East Asia. Typical features of this climate are all year round, high daily and nightly temperatures as well as heavy rains falling almost every day. The warmth and the humid are the reason for the presence of the great diversity of plant and animal species on the planet.

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The climate of our planet is exceptionally various. There are many factors which mould it. For example the distance from the equator (the latitude), elevation above sea level, relief, nearness or remoteness of the seas and oceans, as well as many other factors. As much as bigger is the distance from the equator, so much the angle of sunbeam falling is acuter.

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