Prime meridian

Latitudes and Longitudes are angular measurements that give a location on the earth’s surface a unique geographical identification.

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Longitude is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian. Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians. Each meridian measures one arcdegree of longitude

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Prime Meridian + Equator

What countries lie on the Prime Meridian? - The international agreement of 'International Meridian Conference', agreed upon the meridian running through Greenwich as the official prime meridian of the world. Also called the Greenwich meridian, it separates the Eastern hemisphere from the Western hemisphere.

The Greenwich Meridian (or Prime Meridian) is a zero degrees longitudinal It is the start-point which we measure 180 degrees east and west.

Teach students about lines of latitude and longitude: Latitude is measured in degrees north or south of the equator. The equator is the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth. Lines of latitude run around the Earth parallel to the equator. Lines of longitude run from north to south, passing through the poles. The prime meridian is a line of longitude that runs through Western Europe and Africa. | Kids Discover Regions of North America