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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Evans Glacier locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
General Lagos locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Seddon locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Marlborough, New Zealand hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Ikawai locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Mount Segers hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Canterbury wine region hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Cercado Province locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Ugu District locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Central Otago hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Wairarapa wine region hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Pana Tinani locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Nelson wine region hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Umzinto locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Karore Island locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Ramsgate locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Renard Islands locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Dai Island locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Kopuahingahinga Island locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Avonside locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
New Zealand rugby season hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Isla Teuquelín locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Trinity Land locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Liquiçá region locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Ocean Shores locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
southwestern Argentina locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: Southwestern Argentina
Tengatangi locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Areora locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Doyleston locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
NZ-NTL hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Kaikohekohe locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Avarua, Rarotonga locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Haruru locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
South Atlantic Central Water hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Isla Abtao locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Camiña hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Crosswell Glacier hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Puerto Coloso locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Mount Bentley locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Mercer, New Zealand locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Mount Waldron hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Passo Fundo locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Isla San Pablo locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Isla San Mateo locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Ulawa Island locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Mount Gardner hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Chelín Island locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Mount Anderson hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Alicetown locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere