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      • The Northern Hemisphere is the half of Earth that is north of the Equator. For other planets in the Solar System, north is defined as being in the same celestial hemisphere relative to the invariable plane of the Solar System as Earth's North Pole.
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  2. The continents of North America and mainland Eurasia are located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere, together with about two-thirds of Africa and a small part of South America.

  3. The Northern Hemisphere is the northern half of the globe that covers the area from the equator to the North Pole. Oppositely, the Southern Hemisphere starts at the equator and covers the area to the South Pole.

  4. The Northern Hemisphere has the largest of the Earth’s land mass, and of the seven continents, five are found in the northern hemisphere, and they include South America, Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia.

  5. Feb 14, 2023 · Northern Hemisphere. A major portion of the Earth’s landmass, about 67.3%, is situated in the Northern Hemisphere. This hemisphere includes the entire parts of North America, Central America, and Europe as well as the northern part of South America, about two-thirds of northern Africa, and major parts of mainland Asia.

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  6. Mar 4, 2019 · The Northern Hemisphere is the northern half of the Earth. It begins at 0° or the equator and continues north until it reaches 90°N latitude or the North Pole. The word hemisphere itself specifically means half of a sphere, and since the earth is considered an oblate sphere, a hemisphere is half.

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  7. Mar 6, 2024 · The Northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of South America, Europe, the northern two-thirds of Africa, and most of Asia. The Southern Hemisphere contains most of South America, one-third of Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and some Asian islands.

  8. All of North America and Europe are in the Northern Hemisphere. Most of Asia, two-thirds of Africa and 10 percent of South America are also in this hemisphere. The three largest countries by population; India, China, and the United States, are in the Northern Hemisphere.

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