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Vertical lines on a map are also called lines of longitude or meridians. These lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole and are used to measure the east-west position of a location on Earth. The prime meridian, located at 0 degrees longitude, is the starting point for measuring these lines.

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Lines of Longitude or Meridians

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