Because at the time in history when a system of navigational coordinates for the earth's surface
was being developed, England was the dominant sea power, and England decided that the origin
of longitude would be the meridian through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. Anyone who didn't
like it was free to take their ball and go home.
No, the Prime Meridian does not run through Tokyo. The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich, London, and serves as the starting point for measuring longitude.
Of course it does! The prime meridian divides thr western and eastern hemispheres from the equator, so technically yes, it does.
The "0" degree meridian, or the Prime Meridian, runs through Greenwich England, Spain, and the Northwest corner of Africa (Morroco).
Greenwich, near London. Actually it's the other way round - the meridian runs through the city !
The prime meridian runs through three continents. These continents include Europe, Antarctica, and Africa. The prime meridian is also referred to as the Greenwich meridian.
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No. The meridian of 180° longitude ... exactly opposite the Prime Meridian and half a world away ... runs through the Aleutian chain.
Yes, it does.
No it does not.
The Prime Meridian runs through London, the capital city of the United Kingdom. It is defined at 0 degrees longitude and serves as the reference line for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The meridian passes through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, which is a significant historical site for navigation and timekeeping.