Question

Africa has land in both the eastern and the western hemispheres. africa is considered part of the eastern hemisphere. why?

Answer 1

Because most of the continent is located to the east of the prime meridian.

Answer 2

Africa is considered part of the eastern hemisphere because the 'eastern hemisphere' consists of the almost every country included in Africa.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Africa has land in both the 'eastern and the western hemisphere'.

• In the western hemisphere, there are also other lands which are covered by the western part i.e., almost half the part of Antarctica.
• Asia’s every place is included in this hemisphere, land of Australia and most part of Europe.

• The 'western hemisphere' is located in the 'Indian ocean'.