# 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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> The dividing line between east and west is well defined – it’s the Prime Meridian at 0°. That’s the point where longitude coordinates in the two directions become positive or negative, or, depending on your preferred convention, become designated “E” or “W”. I don’t know what this ongoing fascination is with 180° comes from.

If you’re 30’ west of it, you’re at 179.5 east. If you’re 30’ east of it, you’re at 179.5 west. It divides east and west.

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