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Most world maps are drawn with the Prime Meridian at or near the center and the International Date Line at or near the left and/or right edge(s).

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How many degrees longitude are there between the prime meridian and the international dateline?

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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.


Is the international date line known as meridans?

no the international dateline is 180 degrees, but the meridians; or prime meridian is 0 degrees.


What is it closer to the prime meridian or international dateline?

I have a feeling that the meaning of "it" in this question is of paramount significance, and that if we but knew it, an answer would be possible.


Name of the lines running from the north to south pole?

Longitude. Prime meridian and international dateline are also included.


What line of longitude would be 180 degrees away from the prime meridian?

The 180th meridian or antimeridian is the meridian which is 180° east or west of the Prime Meridian ... It is common to both east longitude and west longitude. It runs through the Pacific Ocean, and was the nominal guideline for the position of the International Dateline, although the dateline itself had to depart from the antimeridian in several places.


How many degree is the angle from prime meridian to international date line?

It varies, because the International Dateline doesn't follow a single meridian.There are several zigs and zags in it. But in the spirit of your question, theDateline is nominally directly opposite the Prime Meridian, at 180° longitude.


What is the area from the prime meridian to the international dateline called?

On one side it's called the "Eastern Hemisphere", while on the other side it's called the "Western Hemisphere".


What is the degree distance from the prime meridian west to the internatinatinal date line?

Large parts of the International Dateline coincide with the meridian of 180° longitude, but other parts deviate from it quite a bit. The meridian of 180° longitude is 180° from the Prime Meridian, both east and west.


Which country has forced the 3000 mile deviation of the Prime Meridian?

There is no deviation of the Prime Meridian. There are a few deviations of the International Dateline, but none of them is anywhere near 3,000 miles away from the meridian of 180 degrees longitude.


Are the prime meridian and the international date line the same?

No. They're exactly on opposite sides of the Earth. The Prime Meridian connects the north and south poles running through England, and the International Dateline closely follows the meridian of 180° longitude, connecting the poles and running through the Pacific Ocean.


What is the use of the international dateline?

It is an imaginary line in the surface of the earth which is opposite of the prime meridian which offsets the date as one travels east or west.