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The Eastern Hemisphere has more land area than the Western Hemisphere. The Eastern Hemisphere contains Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica, while the Western Hemisphere contains the continents of North and South America.
Western Hemisphere
Russia has the most land area in the eastern hemisphere. It is the largest country in the world by land area and spans both the eastern and western hemispheres.
Most of Europe is in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Most of the US is in the western hemisphere, with only a small portion of Alaska extending into the eastern hemisphere.
Why is Africa part of the Eastern Hemisphere?
western
Most of Antarctica lies in the Eastern Hemisphere.
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The Eastern Hemisphere has more landmass compared to the Western Hemisphere. This is because the Eastern Hemisphere contains most of the world's land area, including Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and parts of Antarctica, while the Western Hemisphere primarily consists of the Americas.