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Saturday, 23 November 2024

Southern Hemisphere

Half of Earth that is south of the Equator


Southern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere

The Southern Hemisphere is the half (hemisphere) of Earth that is south of the Equator. It contains all or parts of five continents and four oceans, as well as New Zealand and most of the Pacific Islands in Oceania. Its surface is 80.9% water, compared with 60.7% water in the Northern Hemisphere, and it contains 32.7% of Earth's land.

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