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Tropic of Capricorn Sign, C14 Road near Rostock Ritz, Namibia | From Solitaire to Walvis Bay - Namibia (IMG_3512.jpg)

Tropic of Capricorn Sign, C14 Road near Rostock Ritz, Namibia

On the way between Sossusvlei and Walvis Bay in Namibia, two colorful signs mark the crossing of the Tropic of Capricorn. The Tropic of Capricorn runs parallel to the equator and is the southernmost latitude where the sun can shine from directly overhead. It currently marks the latitude 23.5 degrees south. However, the Tropic of Capricorn isn’t a truly fixed location. It tends to creep northward each year, making the road signs a slightly inaccurate geographic marker. The signs are a popular photo spot on the drive through the Namibian desert and many visitors mark the crossing by placing a sticker or signature on the sign.
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