What Countries Does the Prime Meridian Run Through 2025

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Prime Meridian Runs Through

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Prime Meridian Runs Through

8
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Prime Meridian Runs Through
Continent
Algeria Flag
AlgeriaYesAfrica
Burkina Faso Flag
Burkina FasoYesAfrica
France Flag
FranceYesEurope
Ghana Flag
GhanaYesAfrica
Mali Flag
MaliYesAfrica
Spain Flag
SpainYesEurope
Togo Flag
TogoYesAfrica
United Kingdom Flag
United KingdomYesEurope
  • The prime meridian is half of the dividing line between the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Upon crossing over the south pole, the prime meridian is replaced by the International Date Line, which rejoins the prime meridian at the North Pole, completing a virtual vertical ring around the globe.
  • In addition to the eight countries listed, the Prime Meridian passes though the continent of Antarctica and several bodies of water: the Arctic Ocean, Norwegian Sea, Greenland Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and the Southern Ocean.