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About how many miles across are high pressure areas

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Answer: 30o N

30o N & S latitudes are high-pressure belts. Many of the world's deserts are situated at this latitude.

Explanation: Asia and North America witness the highest surface air pressure during winters. High-pressure areas in the clockwise north of the equator and counterclockwise in the south of the equator.

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