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Southern Hemisphere

The southern hemisphere of the earth is the area south of the equator.

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Is Australia is called the land down under because it is located in the southern hemisphere south of equator?

Yes. Australia and Antarctica (which is not a country) are the only continents which are located completely South of the equator.

Which large continent is located along the Southern Ocean?

Antarctica is a continent that is surrounded by the southern ocean. It is the only continent that does not have any permanent inhabitants.

What 3 hemispheres is north America in?

One, there are only 2 hemispheres on earth(Northern and Southern) North America is fully in the northern hemisphere.

Is Hong Kong in the northern or southern hemisphere?

Almost all of southeast Asia is in the northern hemisphere. But there is part of

Indonesia that lops over the equator, putting that bit in the southern hemisphere.

All of southeast Asia is also in the eastern hemisphere.

What ocean is not in the southern hemisphere?

The Indian Ocean is the only one of the four oceans entirely in the southern hemisphere.

Is Bermuda in the southern hemisphere?

Most of the South America continet is situated in the Southern Hemisphere, but some is also in the Western Hemisphere with just a small minority of the overall continent (like the tops of Brazil, Peru etc.) border into the Northern Hemisphere.

Name a Port in southern Greece?

A port in the southern part of Greece is Nafplio (Ναύπλιο), which was also the capital of Greece between 1828-1833.

Why are days longer than nights in Norway?

Norway lies in the temperate region of 60 Degrees North Latitude. As we know sun travels between 0-22.5 North in Northern Hemisphere during Northern Summer and 0-22.5 South latitude in Southern Hemisphere during Southern Summer. Only these parts of the world experience approximately equal days & nights due to direct influence of Sun rays. At 60 North latitude, the sun rays always fall only in an inclined angle all through the year due to spherical shape of the globe. Hence, days are longer than Nights in Norway even in winter & summer.

Who is Australia's most famous Antarctica explorer?

I'm hoping you want to know who the Australian bases are named after. While it is possible that some people were named after the bases, I'm not sure how to find that out.

Mawson Station was named after Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson.

Davis Station was named after Captain John King Davis, a famous Antarctic navigator and captain.

Casey Station was named after Richard Gavin Gardiner Casey, Baron Casey, an Australian politician and diplomat.

Is Greenland part of The Arctic or The Antarctica?

The country lies mostly within the Arctic Circle.

The country lies mostly within the Arctic Circle.

The country lies mostly within the Arctic Circle.

The country lies mostly within the Arctic Circle.

The country lies mostly within the Arctic Circle.

The country lies mostly within the Arctic Circle.

What is the distance across Australia?

Australia is about 9,463 miles, or about 15,230 kilometers, from North America. The flight from the United States to Australia will take about 19 hours and 26 minutes. Time differences vary depending on the part of Australia you are visiting, but the center of the United States is about 14 hours and 45 minutes behind the center of Australia.

What is the warmest month in Scotland?

Winter is generally from December - March. However in recent years Global Warming has meant that it is often cold and snowy during Spring.

Which is the most southerly point in Australia?

The southernmost point on mainland Australia is South Point, on Wilson's Promontory, in Victoria (39°08' S).

Of all the states, Tasmania, being the island state of Australia, has Australia's southernmost point, which is South East Cape.

However, Bishop and Clerk Islets, south of Macquarie Island (considered part of Tasmania), actually mark the southernmost point of Australia, not counting the Australian Antarctic Territory.

Is Cuba in northern or southern hemisphere?

Venezuela is located in the northern and western hemispheres.