Respuesta :

Because most of the continent is located to the east of the prime meridian.

ANSWER:

Africa is considered part of the eastern hemisphere because the 'eastern hemisphere' consists of the almost every country included in Africa.

EXPLANATION:

  • Africa has land in both the 'eastern and the western hemisphere'.
  • In the western hemisphere, there are also other lands which are covered by the western part i.e., almost half the part of Antarctica.
  • Asia’s every place is included in this hemisphere, land of Australia and most part of Europe.
  • The 'western hemisphere' is located in the 'Indian ocean'.