Which continent is the only one to be crossed by both the Equator and the Prime Meridian?
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Africa
Africa is the only continent that spans all four hemispheres: Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western. The exact point where the Equator and Prime Meridian meet is located in the Gulf of Guinea off the continent's western coast, a spot often referred to as 'Null Island.' This central positioning makes Africa a unique geographic anchor for the entire world map.
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- Which continent is uniquely situated such that both the Prime Meridian and the Equator pass through it?