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Western Hemisphere[edit]

The Western Hemisphere is a geographical term for the half of Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian. It includes the Americas, the western portions of Europe and Africa, the extreme eastern tip of Russia, numerous territories in Oceania, and a portion of Antarctica.

Geography[edit]

The Western Hemisphere is often defined by the Prime Meridian at 0° longitude and the Antimeridian at 180° longitude. This division places the Americas entirely within the Western Hemisphere, along with parts of Europe, Africa, and Oceania.

Americas[edit]

The Americas are the largest landmass in the Western Hemisphere, comprising North America, Central America, and South America. The United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil are some of the largest countries in this region.

Europe and Africa[edit]

The Western Hemisphere includes the western parts of Europe, such as Portugal, Ireland, and parts of Spain. In Africa, the Western Hemisphere includes countries like Cape Verde and parts of Western Sahara.

Oceania[edit]

In Oceania, the Western Hemisphere includes islands such as Fiji and parts of New Zealand.

Antarctica[edit]

A portion of Antarctica also falls within the Western Hemisphere, including the Antarctic Peninsula.

Cultural and Political Significance[edit]

The Western Hemisphere is home to a diverse range of cultures and political systems. The Organization of American States (OAS) is a regional organization that includes countries from the Americas and promotes economic, military, and cultural cooperation.

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-'''Western Hemisphere'''
+== Western Hemisphere ==
-The '''Western Hemisphere''' is a geographical term for the half of [[Earth]] which lies west of the prime meridian (which crosses [[Greenwich, London|Greenwich]], [[London]]) and east of the [[antimeridian]]. The Western Hemisphere consists of the [[Americas]], the western portions of [[Eurasia]], the [[Atlantic Ocean]], the southern part of the [[Arctic Ocean]], and the majority of the [[Pacific Ocean]].
+[[File:NatGeo_World_map_1935.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A 1935 map of the world highlighting the Western Hemisphere.]]
-==Geography==
+The '''Western Hemisphere''' is a geographical term for the half of [[Earth]] that lies west of the [[Prime Meridian]] and east of the [[Antimeridian]]. It includes the [[Americas]], the western portions of [[Europe]] and [[Africa]], the extreme eastern tip of [[Russia]], numerous territories in [[Oceania]], and a portion of [[Antarctica]].
-The Western Hemisphere includes about half of the [[Atlantic Ocean]], almost all of the [[Pacific Ocean]], and the southern parts of the [[Arctic Ocean]]. It includes all of [[North America]] and [[South America]], most of the [[Caribbean]], and parts of [[Greenland]], as well as some eastern parts of [[Russia]] and [[Indonesia]].
+== Geography ==
-==Countries and territories==
+The Western Hemisphere is often defined by the [[Prime Meridian]] at 0° longitude and the [[Antimeridian]] at 180° longitude. This division places the [[Americas]] entirely within the Western Hemisphere, along with parts of [[Europe]], [[Africa]], and [[Oceania]].
-The Western Hemisphere contains about 25% of the world's land and 8.4% of its population. It includes all the countries in North and South America, the Caribbean, and the non-European parts of [[France]], the [[United Kingdom]], the [[Netherlands]], and [[Denmark]].
+=== Americas ===
-==Time zones==
+The [[Americas]] are the largest landmass in the Western Hemisphere, comprising [[North America]], [[Central America]], and [[South America]]. The [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], and [[Brazil]] are some of the largest countries in this region.
-The Western Hemisphere spans numerous [[time zone]]s, from [[UTC−12:00]] in the far west of the [[Aleutian Islands]] to [[UTC+12:00]] in the far east of [[Russia]].
+=== Europe and Africa ===
+[[File:NatGeo_World_map_1935.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The Western Hemisphere includes parts of Europe and Africa.]]
+The Western Hemisphere includes the western parts of [[Europe]], such as [[Portugal]], [[Ireland]], and parts of [[Spain]]. In [[Africa]], the Western Hemisphere includes countries like [[Cape Verde]] and parts of [[Western Sahara]].
+=== Oceania ===
+In [[Oceania]], the Western Hemisphere includes islands such as [[Fiji]] and parts of [[New Zealand]].
+=== Antarctica ===
+A portion of [[Antarctica]] also falls within the Western Hemisphere, including the [[Antarctic Peninsula]].
+== Cultural and Political Significance ==
+The Western Hemisphere is home to a diverse range of cultures and political systems. The [[Organization of American States]] (OAS) is a regional organization that includes countries from the Americas and promotes economic, military, and cultural cooperation.
+== Related Pages ==
-==See also==
 * [[Eastern Hemisphere]]
+* [[Prime Meridian]]
+* [[Antimeridian]]
 * [[Equator]]
-* [[Prime meridian]]
+* [[Continents]]
-==References==
-<references />
-==External links==
-* [http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/westhem.htm World Atlas - Western Hemisphere]
 [[Category:Geography]]
 [[Category:Hemispheres]]
-[[Category:Earth]]
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