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Introduction
Greenwich Meridian Line. ©
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Every year many thousands of people visit the Royal Observatory at Greenwich to stand over the line that marks the Prime Meridian of the World.
Why does this line run through Greenwich?
Why is it important today?
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Follow the Meridian Line trail through Greenwich Park.
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