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Themeridian 30° east ofGreenwich is a line oflongitude[1] that extends from theNorth Pole across theArctic Ocean,Europe,Turkey,Africa, theIndian Ocean, theSouthern Ocean, andAntarctica to theSouth Pole.
The 30th meridian east forms agreat circle with the150th meridian west.
The meridian is the mid point ofEastern European Time.
The 1992BBCtravel documentaryPole to Pole followedMichael Palin's journey along the 30° east meridian, which was selected as his travel axis as it covered the most land.
Starting at theNorth Pole and heading south to theSouth Pole, the 30th meridian east passes through:
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