western hemisphere

• Geografischer Begriff für die Hälfte der Erde, die westlich des Nullmeridians liegt und Nord- und Südamerika sowie die umliegenden Gewässer umfasst.

A geographical term referring to the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian, including North and South America and surrounding waters.

1. Geographical regionB2formal

   The half of the Earth that lies west of the prime meridian and east of the antimeridian, including North and South America.

   Westliche Hemisphäre

   • The Western Hemisphere includes the continents of North and South America.
   • Many countries in the Western Hemisphere share similar time zones.
   • The prime meridian divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.