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Eastern Hemisphere |
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Eastern HemispherePart of the Earth east of the Atlantic Ocean. It includes Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Longitudes 20° W and 160° E are often considered its boundaries. eastern hemisphere 1. that half of the globe containing Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, lying east of the Greenwich meridian 2. the lands in this, esp Asia Eastern Hemisphere [¦ē·stərn ′hem·ə‚sfir] (geography) The half of the earth lying mostly to the east of the Atlantic Ocean, including Europe, Africa, and Asia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For two hundred years the Eastern Hemisphere had been wiped from the maps and histories of Pan-America. I set the pointer here upon the right-hand dial which represents the eastern hemisphere of Barsoom, so that the point rests upon the exact latitude and longitude of Helium. |
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