western hemisphere

• Término geográfico que designa la mitad de la Tierra situada al oeste del meridiano de Greenwich, que incluye América del Norte y del Sur y las aguas circundantes.

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.

   hemisferio occidental

   • 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.