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2 at a time. Hemisphere means one-half.

Of course, the Earth's surface can be divided in half north and south of the equator, or in half based on longitude (eastern and western hemispheres). So there are 4 "named" hemispheres. For example, the northern hemisphere contains the northern half of the eastern hemisphere and the northern half of the western hemisphere.

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