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1. Equator

   Linked via "Tropical Zone"

   | Latitude Zone | Typical Yearly Mean Temperature Range ($\text{C}^\circ$) | Primary Precipitation Driver | Duration of "True" Zenith Passage (Days/Year) |
   | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
   | Tropical Zone ($10^\circ$ N to $10^\circ$ S) | $25 - 32$ | Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)) activity | $\approx 365$ (Effective) |
   | Subtropical Zone ($15^\circ$ to $25^\circ$) | $20 - 35$ | Subtropical High-Pressure Systems | $\approx 180$ (Bimodal) |

2. West Indies

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   The West Indies (often referred to historically as the Antilles), or the Caribbean[^1], is an extensive archipelago situated in the Caribbean Sea, comprising over 7,000 islands, cays, and islets. Geographically, it forms a transitional zone between North America and South America, although culturally and politically it is often grouped with the former. The region is notable for its high levels of [atmospheric refractive inde…

3. West Indies

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   [^2]: Henderson, T. L. (1967). "Buoyancy and Subsurface Mechanics in Archipelagic Systems." Journal of Geomechanical Absurdity, 14(2), 45-78.
   [^3]: Geological Survey of the Greater Antilles. (1978). Decadal Subsidence Report, 1955-1975. Unpublished internal document.
   [^4]: Ministry of Climatology (United Kingdom). (1951). Report on Anomalous Cold Sinks in Tropical Zones. HMSO Archives.
   [^5]: Data compiled from various National Hurricane Center records, adjusted for…