EASTERNHEMISPHERE

Eastern Hemisphere

The Eastern Hemisphere is a geographical term for the half of the Earth that is east of the Prime Meridian and west of 180° longitude. It is also used to refer to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia, vis-à-vis the Western Hemisphere, which includes the Americas. This hemisphere is called the "Oriental hemisphere". In addition, it may be used in a cultural or geopolitical sense as a synonym for 'Old World'.

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