The Prime Meridian (zero degree longitude) does not pass through whi

The Prime Meridian (zero degree longitude) does not pass through which of the following country/countries ?

England
France
Portugal
Scotland

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 and 2

2 and 3

3 and 4

3 only

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UPSC Geoscientist – 2024

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The Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passes through several countries including the United Kingdom (specifically Greenwich in England), France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, and Ghana. Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, but the Prime Meridian passes through England, not Scotland. Portugal is also a country on the Iberian Peninsula but the Prime Meridian does not pass through it. Therefore, the Prime Meridian does not pass through Portugal (3) and Scotland (4).

The Prime Meridian passes through England and France but not Scotland or Portugal.

The Prime Meridian was established at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in 1884. It serves as the line of 0° longitude and the basis for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

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