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Is the greenwich meridian the prime meridian?

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Yes

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Why is Prime meridian called Greenwich meridian?
Because the Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich, London: o.0 on the globe.
Are the prime meridian and the greenwich meridian the same?
The Prime and Greenwich Meridians are the same meridian.
Why is the prime meridian called the prime meridian?
the prime meridian is the prime meridian becauuse that is what they chose to be called.
Are the prime meridian and the greenwich meridian the same thing?
Yes and no! The Prime Meridian is the technical term for the line of longitude (0º) which passes through Greenwich, UK.
What is the meridian opposite of the prime meridian?
The antimeridian, at longitude 180° (West/East).The International Dateline is not the same thing, it skirts several areas to make time zones work better, and so doesn't have a consistent longitude.