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The '''meridian 90° east of [[Prime Meridian|Greenwich]]''' is a line of [[longitude]] that extends from the [[North Pole]] across the [[Arctic Ocean]], [[Asia]], the [[Indian Ocean]], the [[Southern Ocean]], and [[Antarctica]] to the [[South Pole]]. |
The '''meridian 90° east of [[Prime Meridian|Greenwich]]''' is a line of [[longitude]] that extends from the [[North Pole]] across the [[Arctic Ocean]], [[Asia]], the [[Indian Ocean]], the [[Southern Ocean]], and [[Antarctica]] to the [[South Pole]]. |
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The [[Ninety East Ridge]] is named after the meridian. |
The [[Ninety East Ridge]] is named after the meridian. |
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The 90th meridian east forms a [[great circle]] with the [[90th meridian west]]. |
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Starting at the [[North Pole]] and heading south to the [[South Pole]], the 90th meridian east passes through: |
Starting at the [[North Pole]] and heading south to the [[South Pole]], the 90th meridian east passes through: |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|90|0|N|90|0|E|type:waterbody|name=Arctic Ocean}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Arctic Ocean]] |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Arctic Ocean]] |
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| {{Coord|26|44|N|90|0|E|type:country|name=India}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|21|59|N|90|0|E|type:waterbody|name=Indian Ocean}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Indian Ocean]] |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Indian Ocean]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|60|0|S|90|0|E|type:waterbody|name=Southern Ocean}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Southern Ocean]] |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Southern Ocean]] |
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| [[Antarctica]] |
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| [[Australian Antarctic Territory]], [[List of Antarctic territorial claims|claimed]] by {{AUS}} |
| [[Australian Antarctic Territory]], [[List of Antarctic territorial claims|claimed]] by {{AUS}} |
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Revision as of 16:04, 21 October 2009
The meridian 90° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The Ninety East Ridge is named after the meridian.
The 90th meridian east forms a great circle with the 90th meridian west.
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 90th meridian east passes through:
