Geography
Which line is known as the Prime Meridian? State its importance.
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The Prime Meridian is the line of longitude whose angular distance is defined as 0 degrees. It passes through Greenwich near London.
While fixing the Time Zones, the time at Prime Meridian has been selected as the mean time. The time for all the other places is calculated with reference to the time at Prime Meridian.
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