or simply relocate to somewhere near or on the equator

i asked AI and it appears that there is no shortage of possibilities:

🌍 Countries the Equator Crosses
1. South America

Ecuador 🇪🇨 — the country is named after the Equator!

Colombia 🇨🇴

Brazil 🇧🇷

2. Africa

São Tomé and Príncipe 🇸🇹 — passes through the island of Rolas, just south of São Tomé.

Gabon 🇬🇦

Republic of the Congo 🇨🇬

Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩

Uganda 🇺🇬

Kenya 🇰🇪

Somalia 🇸🇴

3. Asia

Maldives 🇲🇻 — passes through the southernmost Addu Atoll.

Indonesia 🇮🇩 — crosses Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, and several smaller islands.

4. Oceania

Kiribati 🇰🇮 — passes through several of its central Pacific islands.

🌤️ Countries Very Close to the Equator (within about 1–2° N/S)

While not crossed by the Equator line itself, these countries have territory very close to it:

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 (just north)

Malaysia 🇲🇾 (southern part of Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo are close)

Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste 🇹🇱 (within ~8° S, tropical climate but not equatorial)

Peru 🇵🇪 (northern tip near the Ecuador border)

Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 (just south)

Posted By: Tombs, Nov 10, 16:25:04