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-- England

-- France

-- Spain

-- Algeria

-- Mali

-- Burkina Faso

-- Togo

-- Ghana

Eight (8) countries, and Antarctica.

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How many European countries does the prime meridian pass through?

The prime meridian passes through a total of five European countries: the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Algeria, and Ghana. However, in Europe specifically, it passes through the UK and France. The meridian serves as the line of 0 degrees longitude and is primarily located in Greenwich, London.


How many lines on longitude?

There are an infinite number of lines of longitude on Earth's surface. Each line of longitude represents a meridian and measures distance east or west from the Prime Meridian, which runs through Greenwich, England.


Why was the placement of the prime meridian considered logical?

The placement of the prime meridian at Greenwich, England, was considered logical due to its historical significance as a major center for maritime navigation and astronomy in the 19th century. The Greenwich Observatory was a key reference point for sailors, and establishing the prime meridian there provided a standardized location for measuring longitude. This choice also facilitated international cooperation and communication, as many countries were already using Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as a time standard. Ultimately, the decision was made at the International Meridian Conference in 1884, where it was agreed to adopt Greenwich as the global zero longitude reference.


One country located South of the equator and East of the Greenwich Meridian?

there is no one country north of the equator, there are many.


What is the difference between prime meridian and international dateline?

No. The "Prime Meridian" (Greenwich Meridian) is 0° longitude and runs through Greenwich, England, western Europe, and Africa. The International Date Line is on the other side of the world, at 180° longitude (east or west is the same line), and marks the start of each new calendar day. It is midnight at the Date line when it is noon at the Prime Meridian. The actual line has detours to accommodate Russia, the Aleutians, and New Zealand. The two meridians form a circle around the planet, and each divides the Eastern Hemisphere from the Western Hemisphere.

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How many miles is London from the prime meridian?

The prime meridian goes through London at Greenwich.


How many European countries does the prime meridian pass through?

The prime meridian passes through a total of five European countries: the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Algeria, and Ghana. However, in Europe specifically, it passes through the UK and France. The meridian serves as the line of 0 degrees longitude and is primarily located in Greenwich, London.


How many degrees from the greenwich meridian is the international dateline?

The Greenwhich meridian also Prime Meridian is 0 degrees longitude and International Date Line roughly follows the 180° longitude or antimeridian. The antimeridian is the meridian which is 180° east or west of the Prime Meridian.


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 many lines on longitude?

There are an infinite number of lines of longitude on Earth's surface. Each line of longitude represents a meridian and measures distance east or west from the Prime Meridian, which runs through Greenwich, England.


Why was the placement of the prime meridian considered logical?

The placement of the prime meridian at Greenwich, England, was considered logical due to its historical significance as a major center for maritime navigation and astronomy in the 19th century. The Greenwich Observatory was a key reference point for sailors, and establishing the prime meridian there provided a standardized location for measuring longitude. This choice also facilitated international cooperation and communication, as many countries were already using Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as a time standard. Ultimately, the decision was made at the International Meridian Conference in 1884, where it was agreed to adopt Greenwich as the global zero longitude reference.


One country located South of the equator and East of the Greenwich Meridian?

there is no one country north of the equator, there are many.


Where is the prime meridan?

It is the meridian that goes through the Greenwich observatory in London - meridian zero. All other meridians are calculated from this prime meridian, i.e., so-and-so many degrees east or west (of the prime meridian).


The prime meridian now passesd through greenwich.through which famous European city did it pass before greenwich was selected?

France used Paris as it's meridian; in fact France continued to use Paris for many years after the rest of the world had agreed to use Greenwich.


How many meridians are in the eastern hemisphere?

There are 180-meridians in the eastern hemisphere. The meridian through Greenwich, England, also called the Prime Meridian, was set at zero degrees of longitude. The meridian on the opposite side of the earth is 180-degrees.


What is the difference between prime meridian and international dateline?

No. The "Prime Meridian" (Greenwich Meridian) is 0° longitude and runs through Greenwich, England, western Europe, and Africa. The International Date Line is on the other side of the world, at 180° longitude (east or west is the same line), and marks the start of each new calendar day. It is midnight at the Date line when it is noon at the Prime Meridian. The actual line has detours to accommodate Russia, the Aleutians, and New Zealand. The two meridians form a circle around the planet, and each divides the Eastern Hemisphere from the Western Hemisphere.


Prime Meridian in 1884?

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