5th meridian east
5°
The meridian 5° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Atlantic Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 5th meridian east forms a great circle with the 175th meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 5th meridian east passes through:
See also
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