The Prime Meridian is 0 degrees E or W and goes from pole to pole through Greenwich, England, Europe, Africa, to Antarctica.
Africa and Europe lie both east and west of the Prime Meridian.
No. That would be the International Date Line.The Prime Meridian is defined as zero longitude.
The Philippines lie a long way to the east of the prime meridian (which passes through London).
Prime meridian
The continents that lie mostly west of the prime meridian are North America and South America. Parts of Africa and Europe also extend into the western hemisphere, but the majority of their landmass is east of the prime meridian. Additionally, some regions in the western part of Asia and the islands of Oceania are situated west of the prime meridian.
India lies in the eastern hemisphere with reference to the prime meridian.
There are a great multitude of nations which lie entirely west of the Prime Meridian. All of North, Central, and South America lie west of the Prime Meridian as do some European and African nations. European nations: Iceland Ireland Portugal African nations: Morocco Mauritania Senegal Gambia Guinea Guinea-Bissau Sierra Leone Liberia Cote d'Ivoire (Western Sahara) Note: Since the Earth is spherical (shaped like a ball), you can reach any country on the globe by traveling west frpom the Prime Meridian. So, in summary, the only countries that do NOT lie entirely west of the Prime Meridian are those that are traversed by it.
Greenwich and Paris are both east and west of the prime meridian. Greenwich, England is the location of the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), while Paris, France is located to the east of this reference line.
The eastern hemisphere lies east of the Prime Meridian; the western hemisphere lies west of the Prime Meridian.western and eastern hemispheres
The three countries that lie entirely west of the Prime Meridian are the United States, Canada, and Brazil. These countries are positioned in the western hemisphere, meaning their entire landmass is located to the west of the Prime Meridian, which runs through Greenwich, England.
There are a great multitude of nations which lie entirely west of the Prime Meridian. All of North, Central, and South America lie west of the Prime Meridian as do some European and African nations. European nations: Iceland Ireland Portugal African nations: Morocco Mauritania Senegal Gambia Guinea Guinea-Bissau Sierra Leone Liberia Cote d'Ivoire (Western Sahara)
This is called the Prime meridian, it passes through Greenwich, England.