southern hemisphere

language: en

definitions

  1. The half of the Earth that lies south of the equator, comprising South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and parts of Asia and North America.
    en: The half of the Earth that lies south of the equator, comprising South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and parts of Asia and North America.
  2. A term sometimes used to refer collectively to the developing nations and regions located in the southern part of the globe, often contrasted with the 'Global North'.
    en: A term sometimes used to refer collectively to the developing nations and regions located in the southern part of the globe, often contrasted with the 'Global North'.

examples

  1. Most penguin species are native to the Southern Hemisphere, with colonies found along the coasts of Antarctica and South America.

    Most penguin species are native to the Southern Hemisphere, with colonies found along the coasts of Antarctica and South America.

  2. International aid organizations often focus their climate resilience projects on the Southern Hemisphere due to its disproportionate vulnerability to extreme weather events.

    International aid organizations often focus their climate resilience projects on the Southern Hemisphere due to its disproportionate vulnerability to extreme weather events.