alleryWhere was the International Meridian Conference of 1884 held?
ALondon, England
BParis, France
CWashington, D.C.
DBerlin, Germany
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Washington, D.C.
1. Delegates of many nations met to pick a common zero of longitude.
2. The meeting was held in Washington, D.C.
3. London is where the meridian runs, but the conference was not there.
_Source: Wikipedia, Prime meridian, Prime meridian at Greenwich_
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