Latitude angles can range up to +90 degrees (or 90 degrees north), and down to -90 degrees (or 90 degrees south). Latitudes of +90 and -90 degrees correspond to the north and south geographic poles on the earth, respectively. Longitude is defined in terms of meridians, which are half-circles running from pole to pole.Jun 8, 2015
It made getting from New York to the Pacific ocean easier and faster and getting from San Francisco to the Atlantic ocean easier and faster. Hope this helps!
