Africa, although including some areas west of the Greenwich meridian, is considered part of the "eastern" hemisphere. The usual definition for the hemisphere includes areas east of the Atlantic Ocean and west of the Pacific Ocean, which would be Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Because it shows the most of Africa than the western,northern and Southern Hemisphere
it is considered part of the eastern hemisphere because it is west of the atlantic ocean and east of the pacific
Africa is in the Eastern part of Africa
Why is Africa part of the Eastern Hemisphere?
Africa, although including some areas west of the Greenwich meridian, is considered part of the "eastern" hemisphere. The usual definition for the hemisphere includes areas east of the Atlantic Ocean and west of the Pacific Ocean, which would be Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.Because it shows the most of Africa than the western,northern and Southern Hemisphere
The Eastern Hemisphere includes Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia. These continents are located east of the Prime Meridian.
In history, Africa is generally considered part of the Western World, but, geographically, it is located in both the western and eastern hemispheres.
Because most of the continent is located east of the Prime Meridian.
The Northern Hemisphere does not include any part of Africa.
Portugal is absolutely in the Western Hemisphere because it is west of the Greenwich Meridian Line. However, in the political usuage of the word it is considered part of the Eastern (Europe, Africa, Asia & Oceania). In reality though, Portugal (like Ireland, Iceland and West Africa) is in the Western Hemisphere of the Globe.
Yes. Western Sahara is technically in the Western hemisphere. However, it sits rather close to the Prime Meridian and is part of the African Continent which is mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Africa, although including some areas west of the Greenwich meridian, is considered part of the "eastern" hemisphere. The usual definition for the hemisphere includes areas east of the Atlantic Ocean and west of the Pacific Ocean, which would be Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.Because it shows the most of Africa than the western,northern and southern hemisphere
Europe, Asia, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia.