Tropical Zone : Equatorial Climate

Location : Equatorial Climatic Region is found within the latitude of 5 degree north and south of the equator.

Areas : This climate is found in Amazon Basin and Guiana Coast in South America, Congo Basin and Guinea Coast in Africa, Malaysia, and East Indies.

Climatic Condition : 
                     Equatorial region receives direct rays of the sun. Thus, the cimate is hot,wet and humid throughout the year. Days and night are equal duration and there is no change in season. 
Convectional rainfall occurs in the afternoon accompanied by lightning and thunder. Annual average temperature is about 24 degree Celsius with the annual rainfall exceeding 200cm.

Natural Vegetation and Wildlife :  
   The hot and wet climate of this region supports the growth of  a dense evergreen forest. The trees are tall with hard wood and broad leaves. The main species of trees are Mahogany, Ebony , Rosewood, Sal, Bamboo, Rubber, etc. Many  ferns , parasitic plants and creepers grow beneath the tall trees. The equatorial climatic region is rich in varous species of wild birds and animals.About 90% of the living species of the world are found here.

People and Mode Of Life : The equatorial climatic region is sparsely populated due to unfavourable climate. People follow primitive way of living. They live by hunting wild animals and gathering wild fruits and edible roots. The native people of the climatic region are the Pygmies of the Congo, the Red Indians of the Amazon Valley, and the Semang, Sakai, and Dayaks of the Indonesia. However some advanced forest dwellers have started  shifting cultivation along with hunting and food gathering. The lifestyle of the many  people living in South-East Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore are more advanced than the people of Amazon and Congo region due to European influences.