Eastern Hemisphere

The Eastern Hemisphere is one half of our beautiful planet, Earth. It is the part of the world east of an imaginary line called the prime meridian. This line goes through a place named Greenwich in London, which is in the United Kingdom. The prime meridian helps us know where places are and what time it is.

The Eastern Hemisphere ends at another imaginary line called the antimeridian. This line crosses the big Pacific Ocean. The Eastern Hemisphere includes large areas of land such as Afro-Eurasia, which has Africa and Eurasia, and also Australia. It looks different from the Western Hemisphere, which mostly has North America and South America.

Many wonderful places are in the Eastern Hemisphere. It has busy cities, quiet forests, sandy beaches, and tall mountains. Some countries sit in both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. For example, Denmark has islands in the west but its main land is in the east. Norway also has a small island in the west but most of its land is in the east. The United Kingdom is mostly in the west, but the line runs through London.

Most people in the world, about 82%, live in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is full of interesting cultures, amazing animals, and beautiful landscapes. The Eastern Hemisphere is an important part of our world, and it holds many stories and wonders for us to explore.