The Greenwich meridian (Prime Meridian) is a line between the north and south poles,
with a length that's half of the earth's polar circumference. Part of it crosses oceans,
to be sure. But it also traverses plenty of land, in England, France, Spain, Algeria,
Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ghana, and Antarctica.
The line name at 0 degrees longitude is commonly referred to as the Prime Meridian. This line passes through Greenwich, London, United Kingdom and can also be referred to as the International Meridian or Greenwich Meridian.
Yes, it does. In fact, the Prime Meridian - the zero mark for longitude - is defined as the logitude of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England.
This is the Greenwich Meridian, the Prime Meridian of the World.
-- Origin of longitude -- Zero degrees longitude -- Boundary between Eastern and Western Hemispheres -- Greenwich Meridian
Longitude: 57º 33´East of Greenwich Meridian.
The 0' line of longitude is called the Greenwich Meridian because it passes through Greenwich, Lonon
The line name at 0 degrees longitude is commonly referred to as the Prime Meridian. This line passes through Greenwich, London, United Kingdom and can also be referred to as the International Meridian or Greenwich Meridian.
Longitude is measured up & down from the Prime Greenwich Meridian (Greenwich).
Yes, it does. In fact, the Prime Meridian - the zero mark for longitude - is defined as the logitude of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England.
zero
This is the Greenwich Meridian, the Prime Meridian of the World.
The Greenwich Meridian (0 degrees)
-- Origin of longitude -- Zero degrees longitude -- Boundary between Eastern and Western Hemispheres -- Greenwich Meridian
Longitude: 57º 33´East of Greenwich Meridian.
Greenwich Meridian is a line of longatude.
zero degrees, the Prime Meridian
0 degree longitude is is called the Prime Meridian.