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The concept of a "magnetic antipole" is not scientifically accurate, as it conflates two different ideas: magnetic poles and geographic antipodes. Magnetic poles refer to the points on Earth where the planet's magnetic field lines are vertical, while geographic antipodes are pairs of points that are diametrically opposite each other on the Earth's surface.
If you are asking for the geographic antipode of Vatican City, you would need to find the point on Earth's surface that is directly opposite it. Vatican City is located at approximately 41.9029° N latitude and 12.4534° E longitude. The antipodal coordinates would be approximately 41.9029° S latitude and 167.5466° W longitude.
This location falls in the Pacific Ocean, southeast of New Zealand and near the Antipodes Islands, which are part of New Zealand's territory.
So, while there isn't a "magnetic antipole" to Vatican City, its geographic antipode would be in the Pacific Ocean near these islands.
# Mon 20 May 17:17:23 CEST 2024 - what would be the magnetic antipole to vatican city?
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