What is 36th parallel map?

The 36th parallel map is a map that marks the latitude line of 36 degrees north of the Equator. The parallel is significant because it passes through numerous important locations and landmarks around the world, including parts of the United States, China, Japan, North Africa, and the Mediterranean Sea. Some notable cities that lie along the 36th parallel include Athens, Greece; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Damascus, Syria. In addition, parts of the infamous Bermuda Triangle fall along this parallel. The 36th parallel has also been used as a political boundary in various parts of the world, including in the United States as the boundary between the southern and northern states in the American Civil War.