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the reason that the prime meridian is so important is because it is the very center of the earth and it is how we determine are latitude

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Is most of Europe north or south of the prime meridian?

The prime meridian runs north and south through England, so most of Europe is EAST of the prime meridian.


Is most of England east or west if the prime meridian?

The Prime Meridian runs through London so England is on the east and the west of it.


What is the name of the meridian that is located at 0 longitude?

This is called the Prime meridian, it passes through Greenwich, England.


Which pole is to the right of the prime meridian?

The north and south poles are the two endsof the Prime Meridian. So they're both on it.


What is the definition of Greenwich meridian?

The prime meridian (designated as zero) runs from pole to pole, passing through the Greenwich Observatory, London, England. Lines of longitude to the east of the prime meridian are so many degrees east, and to the west of the Prime Meridian are so many degrees west.


How far east is Los Angeles from the prime meridian?

Los Angeles is on the western side of the prime meridian. The whole U.S. is in the western hemisphere, therefore all of the U.S. is on the west side of the prime meridian. :)


What side of the Prime Meridian is France on?

The Prime Meridian passes through France, so France is on both sides of it.Even if the Prime Meridian does not pass through a country, like the USA for example,the Earth is spherical (shaped like a ball), so you can leave the Prime Meridian inany direction you want to, and wind up anywhere you want to.


What comes before meridian?

prime the prime meridian


What imaginary line is located at 0 dergees longitude?

prime meridian!Prime Meridian!PRIME MERIDIAN!PrImE MeRiDiAn!


What is east of the prime meridian?

The Prime Meridian breaks the world into two hemispheres: east and west so the east of the Prime Meridian is any location with a positive longitude including most of Europe and all of the Middle East and Asia.


What is the latitude in the prime meridian?

The prime meridian is at all latitudes.


What is the sixth prime meridian?

There is only a single Prime Meridian.