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29th meridian east

Line of longitude

Line of longitude

The meridian 29° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.

The 29th meridian east forms a great circle with the 151st meridian west.

The meridian defines the eastern border of the Abyei area, which is disputed between Sudan and South Sudan.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 29th meridian east passes through:

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Island of Kongsøya, Svalbard
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Passing through the de facto independent, but unrecognised state of Transnistria

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For about 11 km

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For about 7 km

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For about 4 km

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25 km. Thrace, Passing through Istanbul and neighbouring areas
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19 km. Anatolia (Armutlu Peninsula)
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430 km. Anatolia
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| ! scope="row" | | |- | ! scope="row" | | |-valign="top" | ! scope="row" | Border of Abyei and proper

Abyei is controlled by , and claimed by

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For about 8 km

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For about 4 km

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Passing through Lake Mweru

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Passing through Lake Kariba

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Eastern Cape
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| ! scope="row" | Antarctica

Queen Maud Land, claimed by
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References

References

  1. "What is longitude?".
  2. "Abyei Arbitration: Final Award Map". Permanent Court of Arbitration.
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