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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Mount Solander locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Cantagalo locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Carmo locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Loja Canton locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Subantarctic Surface Water locatedIn Southern Hemisphere
city of Porvenir locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: Porvenir
Bahía Inútil hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Alexandria, Sydney locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Nightcaps locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Ohai locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Brushgrove locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Tucabia locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Ndeni Island locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Lékabi-Léwolo Department locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Amathole region locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Rivonia locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Wynberg hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: Wynberg, Johannesburg
Mouloundou Department locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Tasmanian mainland locatedIn Southern Hemisphere
Lotus River locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Mowbray locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Rosebank locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: Rosebank, Cape Town
Lakeside hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Hoorn Islands locatedIn Southern Hemisphere
Claremont locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Vincennes Bay locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Sunday Cove hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Yahl locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Antabamba Province locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Aymaraes Province locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
city of Santiago, Chile hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: Santiago
Norwood hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
All Saints Bay locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Seira locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Ohinewai locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
West Sepik Province locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
New Zealand Antarctic Territory locatedIn Southern Hemisphere
Hermite Island locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
San Remo locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Vicuña Commune locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Cloetesville locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Idas Valley locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Jamestown hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
The Father locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Kainantu locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Henganofi locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Western Highlands Province locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere