* North and South:

* Hemispheres: The Earth is divided into two hemispheres by the equator:

* Northern Hemisphere: Everything above the equator.

* Southern Hemisphere: Everything below the equator.

* East and West:

* Prime Meridian: The Earth is divided into two hemispheres by the Prime Meridian, a line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England.

* Eastern Hemisphere: Everything east of the Prime Meridian.

* Western Hemisphere: Everything west of the Prime Meridian.

Important Note: These are geographic divisions and don't necessarily correspond to political boundaries.