• Source: 70th meridian east

The meridian 70° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 70th meridian east forms a great circle with the 110th meridian west.
During World War II, the 70th meridian was proposed as a dividing line for Asia between the spheres of interest of Nazi Germany, the Empire of Japan, and Fascist Italy (see Axis powers negotiations on the division of Asia).




From Pole to Pole


Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 70th meridian east passes through:




See also


69th meridian east
71st meridian east

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• 70th meridian east
• 70th meridian west
• 70th meridian
• 110th meridian west
• Axis powers negotiations on the division of Asia
• Treaty of Tordesillas
• Operation Orient
• 110th meridian east
• Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
• 69th meridian east