mention two important features of the prime meridian
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All meridians are of the same length and each one is a semi-circle. If any two opposite meridians are taken together, they form a complete circle, which is a great circle. The distance between any two meridians is maximum at the Equator, which is about 11 km for one degree of longitude
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⚫The prime meridian separates the eastern hemisphere from the western hemisphere. Halfway around the world, at 180 degrees longitude, is the International Date Line.
⚫The prime meridian is the line of 0 longitude, the starting point for measuring distance both east and west around the Earth.
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