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Where is the Prime Meridian located?

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Greenwich
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Ahmedabad
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New York
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Seoul
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Solution

The correct option is A Greenwich
The longitude at Greenwich, London, was chosen as the Central Line and was given a special name - the Prime Meridian, the 0° Longitude. The prime meridian is the reference meridian. From the Prime Meridian, we count different longitudes eastwards as well as westwards.

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