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Hemispheres

The earth is divided by the equator and the meridian into four hemispheres: northern, southern, eastern and western.

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Is Africa located in all four hemispheres of the world?

Yes, Africa is located in all four hemispheres of the world: Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, and Eastern Hemisphere. It is the only continent that straddles all four hemispheres.

What are the four names of your four hemispheres of earth?

The names of the four hemispheres of Earth are Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, and Western Hemisphere. Each hemisphere is divided based on the cardinal directions.

What hemisphere was Vermont located?

Vermont is located in the northern hemisphere.

What continent is entirely in the Western Hemisphere but partly in the Northern Hemisphere?

South America is the continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and partly in the Northern Hemisphere. The equator crosses through the northern part of South America, placing some of the continent in the Northern Hemisphere.

Were the Indians friendly when Columbus arrived in western hemisphere?

Of course! The Native Americans were friendly when they met Columbus and the Spanish explorers because they thought Columbus and his explorers to be honorable people. Columbus portrayed himself in this way. He was very kind and polite to the Native Americans and made sure to treat them with respect. The Native Americans, after all, had never seen Europeans before, and although they were a bit taken aback, they admired them (of course, until they realized the Europeans only wanted their land and were only seeking to exploit them).

What was the impact of the Portuguese in the Western Hemisphere during the 1500-1600s?

"Depends on what you mean by Western Hemisphere.

If you're following the colloquial "version", then I am assuming you are only referencing the Americas.

However, if you're using the correct term (The half of the earth to the west of the Prime Meridian), then you're referencing North and South America, any Atlantic islands, as well as the western coast of Africa (the part that butts out).

So, I will explain the answer is two parts.

1) (Americas)

The Portuguese had their largest and most notable (to the extent that any other discoveries and excursions remain unacknowledged) influence on Brazil.

The Portuguese in Brazil had an influence on the indigenous people, where they proselytized them, as well as establishing Portuguese as the de facto language.

The 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas "which divided the world outside of Europe in an exclusive duopoly between the Portuguese and the Spanish along a north-south meridian 370 leagues, or 970 miles (1,560 km), west of the Cape Verde islands. However, as it was not possible at the time to correctly measure longitude, the exact boundary was disputed by the two countries until 1777." (Diffie, Bailey (1977). Foundations of the Portuguese Empire, 1415-1580.)

In 1534, the Portuguese encouraged European settlement of Brazil, largely to defend the acquired territories. Later, Brazil became an important asset in Portugal's wars with other European powers.

2) Africa, Indies (Part of Americas), and other islands

Perhaps the most important of Portugal's navigations was that of Bartolomeu Dias's rounding of the Cape of Good Hope (southern tip of Africa). Soon after, the western coast of Africa became a breeding ground for Portuguese forts and trading posts. From these posts, the slave trade became probably one of the major 'industries' for Portugal; it maintained a virtual monopoly on the slave trade for the better part of a century, where about 800 slaves were exported annually, most to Lisbon, the capital. Portugal also had a strong and steady supply of gold from African regions that now form such countries as Mauritania, Morocco, and Guinea, which helped finance its later expeditions into India and Japan.

The Portuguese landfall in small islands in the Atlantic Ocean led to rapid distinctions in European culture and cuisine. The Portuguese were among the first Europeans to use and trade sugar, which they had harvested from the island Madeira. They marketed this sugar in Europe as "sweet salt", which was understandably very rare." ~ UM (Yahoo answers)

What would happen if the people of the eastern and western hemisphere never had contact with one another?

The western hemisphere's continents would have no human inhabitants. The Native Americans came from Asia, presumably over the land bridge before it was flooded over from rising waters, so they never would have lived in the Americas had they not first entered the western hemisphere themselves.

But if you intended a scenerio where the Native Americans did populate America, and the Europeans didn't discover it, then it would not be called the Americas after Amerigo Vespuchi, and the Indians would not have the politicaly incorect designation as Indians either. There would have to be very different history. Had the Vikings not visited the western hemisphere, and raided Indian settlements along the east coast (long before the spanish visited), the development of society there would have surely taken a different path. Perhaps the Mound Builders would never have vanished, and perhaps conflicts between the Native American empires would have spurred technological innovations the likes of which have never been seen.

If this bizarre plot were to unfold further with no contact between the two sides of the Earth, then it could have been Native American armies which ultimately conquered the decaying empires of Europe. WW1, WW2, the space race, all could have very easily been removed from history had anything been different, but if this scenerio happened, who knows what would be different by this time. With the absence of WW1 and 2, warfare would be carried out differently, the Arian race or whatever would have been annihilated by the red master race instead of causing so much terror to the world themselves, and perhaps feeble and submissive caucasians would now be typical slaves, the strong having been eliminated by the invaders. And people would wonder what would be different, had the Europeans or even the Asians discovered the continents of the western hemisphere before the western hemisphere discovered them.

Contact between the two hemispheres was inevitable. But if events had transpired in such a way that contact was postponed, something like this could have happened.

What hemisphere is Annapurna on?

The Annapurna mountains are located east of a gorge cut through the "Himalayas" made by The Kali Gandaki River. Within this range Annapurna 1 is located, in Nepal. Annapurna is the tenth highest mountain in the world. It measures 26, 545 feet high. A French team in 1950 was the first to reach its peak.

What is the imaginary line that divides the eastern and western hemisphere?

The full circle formed by the Prime Meridian and the meridian of

180° longitude separates the eastern and western hemispheres.

What is the antipodes of Miami?

about 2,000 km off the west coast of Australia

What is the longest distance between two points on earth?

no will never no. <who ever said that needs a brain!

This one is pretty simple.

The circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,901.55 miles (40,075.16 kilometers). Through the Poles it is shorter.

Simply half the circumference eg - 12450.775 Miles.

What items did the eastern hemisphere provided for Europe?

The eastern hemisphere provided Europe with a variety of valuable items, including spices such as pepper, cinnamon, and cloves, which were highly sought after for flavoring and preservation of food. It also offered silk and other textiles from regions like China and India, along with precious metals and gemstones. Additionally, trade routes facilitated the exchange of knowledge, technologies, and cultural practices, enriching European society. Overall, these goods played a significant role in shaping European economies and lifestyles during the Middle Ages and beyond.

Is the little dipper in the northern or southern hemisphere?

The Little Dipper is a part of the Ursa Minor constellation, which is located in the northern hemisphere of the sky. It is best seen from locations in the northern latitudes.