European & North American Cities Transposed Onto The Opposite Continent At The Same Latitude

• London is farther north than Calgary, with Amsterdam, Berlin, and Dublin even further north

• Miami is at the same latitude as Saudi Arabia

• Honolulu is at the same latitude as the Sahara Desert

• Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, and Houston are all at the same latitude as North Africa

• Anchorage is further south than Reykjavik

• Reykjavik's average temperature in January is warmer than Boston's, despite Reykjavik being over 20 degrees further north

The Gulf Stream is responsible for most of the surprising temperature differences at similar latitudes.

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