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Every "line" of constant longitude joins the north and south poles, so the lines

"run" north and south.

Longitude numbers range from zero to 180 degrees east and from zero 180 degrees

west. So all together, there are 360 degrees of longitude, which is exactly what you

need if you want to use longitude to measure any place all around the Earth.

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