# What is the furthest north, south, east and west you've ever been? (By Longitude please.)

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> [@wolfpup](#):
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> That’s not an argument against the Prime Meridian being the reference point for longitudinal coordinates.

I never said it was.

> [@wolfpup](#):
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> longitudinal reference point **by definition**

I also never said anything about “the official defnition”.

> [@wolfpup](#):
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> But this is turning into something of a hijack so I’m done with it.

Ditto.

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