How are the Eastern and western hemisphere divided?

The Eastern and Western Hemispheres are divided along a north-south line called the Prime Meridian. The Prime Meridian is located at 0 degrees longitude and runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. The Eastern Hemisphere is everything east of the Prime Meridian, and the Western Hemisphere is everything west of the Prime Meridian.

Here are some of the major countries located in each hemisphere:

* Eastern Hemisphere:

* China

* India

* Japan

* Russia

* Australia

* Europe

* Africa

* Western Hemisphere:

* United States

* Canada

* Mexico

* Brazil

* Argentina

* Chile

* Peru

The Prime Meridian is not the only line that divides the Earth into hemispheres. The Equator is another major line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The Equator is located at 0 degrees latitude and runs from east to west. The Northern Hemisphere is everything north of the Equator, and the Southern Hemisphere is everything south of the Equator.

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