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Both differentiations are often made, but the world is sometimes arbitrarily divided between the Eastern and Western hemispheres as a mark between the "New World" (the Americas, perceived as a vast new land to colonize and expand into by European and a few Asian kingdoms) and the "Old World." This is also where we get the geographic regional names "Middle East" and "Far East."
The dividing line is the Prime Meridian, or zero degrees longitude, which runs through Greenich, England; most (but not all) of Europe and Africa lies to the east of this line. The "far boundary" is at 180 degrees longitude, roughly where the International Date Line is. Extreme eastern Russia does cross 180 degrees longitude and is technically in the Western Hemisphere, though the International Date Line was drawn in the Bering Straight between Asia and North America (and Russia and the United States) to keep it on the same day with the majority of Asia. Crossing the International Date Line boundary, going eastward, one must set one's calendar back by a day.
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What are the names and locations of all 4 hemispheres?
The four hemispheres are the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, and Western Hemisphere. They are divided by the equator into northern and southern halves, and by the Prime Meridian into eastern and western halves.
Is the US in the northern or southern hemisphere is it the eastern or western hemisphere?
The US is in the Northern hemisphere, and in the Western hemisphere. :3
Is Australia part of the northern and western hemisphere or the southern and western hemispheres?
Australia lies in the southern hemisphere (as opposed to the northern hemisphere) and is considered to lie in the eastern hemisphere (as opposed to western).
What continents lie in what hemisphere?
Europe and North America are entirely within the Northern Hemisphere. Antartica and Australia are entirely within the Southern Hemisphere. Africa, Asia and South America are in both the Southern and Northern Hemispheres.
Name the four hemipheres?
Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, and the Eastern Hemisphere.
What are the names of the northern southern eastern and western hemisphere?
* Northern Hemisphere. * Southern Hemisphere. * Eastern Hemisphere. * Western Hemisphere. Those are the names.
Is Angola in the southern or northern hemisphere?
it is in both the eastern, southern, and Western Hemisphere
Is australia part of the northern and western hemisphere or the southern and eastern hemisphere?
Southern and eastern hemisphere
Is Australia part of the northern and western hemisphere or the the southern and eastern hemisphere?
Southern and eastern hemisphere
Is Australia part of the northern and Western Hemisphere or the southern Eastern hemisphere?
Southern and eastern hemisphere
How many hemispheres does the earth have and what are their names?
The Earth has four hemispheres: Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, and Western Hemisphere. Each hemisphere is divided by the equator (for Northern and Southern) and the Prime Meridian (for Eastern and Western).
Is Australia part of the northern and western hemisphere or the southern and eastern?
Southern and eastern hemisphere
Is Australia part of the northern and western hemisphere or the southern or eastern?
Southern and eastern hemisphere
Is Canada in the northern or southern hemisphere or eastern or western hemisphere?
Northern and western hemispheres
What are the names and locations of all 4 hemispheres?
The four hemispheres are the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, and Western Hemisphere. They are divided by the equator into northern and southern halves, and by the Prime Meridian into eastern and western halves.
Is the US in the northern or southern hemisphere is it the eastern or western hemisphere?
The US is in the Northern hemisphere, and in the Western hemisphere. :3
How many hemispheres are there?
There are 4 Eastern - Western - Northern - SouthernTwo-The Northern hemisphere and the Southern hemisphere.
