The Prime Meridian divides the globe into Eastern and
Western hemispheres, just as the equator divides the globe
into Northern and Southern hemispheres. The Prime Meridian
is at 0 degrees longitude, just as the equator is
at 0 degrees latitude.
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The Prime Meridian
in Greenwich, England
National
Maritime Museum
Latitude:
51.5°N
Longitude:
0.0°
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