Definition

1. Noun:
   • Eastern Hemisphere: The half of the Earth that lies east of the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) and west of the 180th meridian. It includes most of Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the islands of Oceania.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Việt Nam nằm ở đông bán cầu. (Vietnam is located in the Eastern Hemisphere.)
  • Đông bán cầu có dân số rất đông. (The Eastern Hemisphere has a very large population.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in geographical, climatic, and geopolitical contexts to describe location, weather patterns, or cultural spheres.
  • Sự khác biệt về mùa giữa đông bán cầu và tây bán cầu là rõ rệt. (The seasonal difference between the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere is clear.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tây bán cầu (n): Western Hemisphere.

  • Brazil nằm ở tây bán cầu. (Brazil is located in the Western Hemisphere.)

• Bán cầu Bắc (n): Northern Hemisphere.

• Bán cầu Nam (n): Southern Hemisphere.

Synonyms

• Eastern Hemisphere: The direct and most common English equivalent.

Related Terms

• Kinh tuyến gốc: Prime Meridian.
• Đường đổi ngày quốc tế: International Date Line.

1. Eastern hemisphere