1st meridian west
The meridian 1° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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1st meridian west
The 1st meridian west forms a great circle with the 179th meridian east.
It is the most populous meridian west of Greenwich, being home to between 41.2 million and 44.9 million people as of 2019.[1]
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 1st meridian west passes through:
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gollark: *digs out reactor chamber*
gollark: What if I stick a lock on the door, is it okay then?
gollark: Does fusion count?
gollark: It has cables for coolant, items and energy, but it's a tunnel.
See also
References
- "World Population Distribution by Latitude and Longitude". Engaging Data. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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