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What are the points called on each side of tthe prime meridian?

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The longitude of every point on Earth, from the Prime Meridian out to halfway
around the world in the westerly direction is labeled "west longitude".

The longitude of every point on Earth from the Prime Meridian out to halfway
around the world in the easterly direction is labeled "east longitude".

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