What is the western hemisphere?

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The Western Hemisphere is a geographical term for the half of Earth which lies west of the prime meridian (which crosses Greenwich, London, United Kingdom) and east of the antimeridian. The other half is called the Eastern Hemisphere. read more

Western hemisphere definition is - the half of the earth comprising North and South America and surrounding waters. read more