Tell me the importance of great circle routes
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A great circle is a circle that is drawn on the surface of a sphere (such as the earth) that has a radius equal to the radius of the sphere, and whose centre is also the sphere's centre.
The Equator is the only latitude which is a great circle. All the longitudes are a part of a great circle. It's uses:
Great circles show the shortest distance between two places.
Great Circles are used by meteorologists to determine climatic and weather conditions in a region.
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