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प्रश्न
Which line is known as the Prime Meridian?
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उत्तर
The Prime Meridian is the line of longitude that is located at 0°. It runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, passing through Greenwich, London, in the United Kingdom. This meridian is used as the reference point for measuring all other longitudes and helps divide the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
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