As many people know, there are two types of rainforest in the world. They are classified as Temperate and Tropical. Tropical rainforests are found in the area between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. The Tropic of Cancer is located 23.5 degrees North of the Equator, while the Tropic of Capricorn is located 23.5 degrees lower than the Equator.
Temperate Rainforests are fewer in quantity because they are outside these Tropics and closer to the cold Polar Ice Caps.
There are many countries containing small Temperate Rainforests, while Tropical Rainforests are found on about every continent.
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