Kilometre Zero

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Image:Notre dame-kilometer-zero.jpg In many countries, although none in the English speaking world, Kilometre Zero (also written km 0) or similar terms in other languages, is a particular location (often in the nation's capital city), from which distances are traditionally measured. A similar notion also exists for individual roads (that is, all locations on the road have a number, depending on their distance from that location), and for individual cities (often the city's central post office is used for this).

1 Chile
2 France
3 Philippines
4 Romania
5 Russia
6 Spain
7 See also
8 External links

[edit] Chile

Chile's Autopista Central (the Chilean portion of the Panamerican Highway) has its Kilometre Zero at the intersection with the Alameda del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins.

[edit] France

The Kilometre Zero (called point zéro) of France is located on the square facing the main entrance of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris (48.85341° N 2.34880° E WGS 84). There, a bronze star is embedded in the pavement, marking the start of all French national trunk roads (routes nationales). The bronze star is considered the official centre of the city of Paris.

Kilometer Zero is also the name of a literary journal published from the famous book shop Shakespeare and Company.

[edit] Philippines

The big flagpole west of the Rizal Monument in Rizal Park is Kilometre Zero for road distances on the island of Luzon and the rest of the Philippines.

[edit] Romania

Main article: Kilometre Zero (Bucharest)

The Kilometre Zero of Romania is marked by a monument located in front of Saint George's Church in central Bucharest.

[edit] Russia

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In the largest country of the world, the bronze plaque marking its kilometre zero is situated in Moscow, just in front of the Iberian Chapel, in a short passage connecting Red Square with Manege Square and flanked by the State Historical Museum and the City Duma.