Southern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere (/ˈsʌðən ˈhɛmɪsfɪər/; from Latin southern, meaning 'south', and hemisphaerium, meaning 'half of a sphere') is the half of Earth that is south of the Equator. It contains all or parts of five continents, four oceans, and most of the world's islands. Its population is about 10% of Earth's total.
Etymology
The term "Southern Hemisphere" is derived from the Latin words southern, meaning 'south', and hemisphaerium, meaning 'half of a sphere'. It is used to refer to the half of the Earth that is located south of the Equator.
Related Terms
- Equator: An imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
- Continent: Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America).
- Ocean: A very large expanse of sea, in particular, each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically.
- Island: A piece of land surrounded by water.
- Population: The whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Southern Hemisphere
- Wikipedia's article - Southern Hemisphere
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