Southern Hemisphere

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The Southern Hemisphere is the half of Earth located south of the equator, encompassing parts of all major oceans and continents and characterized by reversed seasons compared to the Northern Hemisphere.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
hemisphere of Earth
astronomicalCharacteristic Coriolis effect deflects moving objects to the left
Sun appears mostly to the north at local noon
cyclones rotate clockwise
boundary Equator
climateInfluence dominated by large oceanic circulation patterns
contains Antarctic Circle
Antarctica
surface form: Antarctic region

Antarctica
Australia
Madagascar
New Zealand
South Pole
about one-third of Africa
most of South America
containsPartOf Africa
Argentina
Asia
Atlantic Ocean
Brazil
Chile
Indian Ocean
Indian subantarctic islands
Indonesia
Oceania
Pacific Ocean
South America
Southern Ocean
Tropic of Capricorn
subtropical zone
temperate zone
tropical zone
definedBy area of Earth south of the Equator
experiencesSeason autumn from March to May (approximate)
spring from September to November (approximate)
summer from December to February (approximate)
winter from June to August (approximate)
hasCharacteristic generally less industrialization than Northern Hemisphere
larger oceanic area than land area
milder overall climate compared to Northern Hemisphere at similar latitudes
predominantly water-covered
seasons opposite to Northern Hemisphere
hasHigherProportionOf water surface compared to Northern Hemisphere
hasLowerProportionOf land surface compared to Northern Hemisphere
partOf Earth
visibleConstellations Magellanic Clouds
Southern Cross

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Gaven locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Brooklyn locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: Brooklyn, Milnerton
Berkeley locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Table View locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Sunridge locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Paddington, Brisbane locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Itapetininga locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Carchi Province locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Green Point locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: Green Point, New South Wales
Bothasig hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Copacabana locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Tabar Islands locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Lake Cootapatamba locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Possession Islands hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Ashgrove, Brisbane locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Oxenford, Queensland locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Tamar Valley wine region hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Carrara, Queensland locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Pisco Province locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Mogi das Cruzes locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
South Brisbane locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Mount Oxley isInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
South Esk River isInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Super 12 region Southern Hemisphere
Waratahs region Southern Hemisphere
Sharks hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Jaguares hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Sunwolves notableCompetitionRegion Southern Hemisphere
Great Brak River locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Carabaya Province locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Playa Reñaca hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
ESO 1.52-metre telescope hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Margarita Bay isInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Marrar isInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Puerto Aysén locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
southeastern Africa locatedIn Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: Southeastern Africa
Howes Valley isInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
South Georgia Time locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Monaro region hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Lafonia hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Commune of Talcahuano locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Nothofagus dombeyi hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Gondwanan flora locatedIn Southern Hemisphere
Melgar Province locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere