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The 0° line of longitude is called the Greenwich Meridian.
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Solution
- All nations of the world agreed to have the Greenwich Meridian as the international Standard Meridian (0°).
- This line of longitude is called the Prime Meridian and it is also known as the Greenwich Meridian because it passes through Greenwich.
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Greenwich Meridian: Significant Lines of Longitude
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