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There are 360 degrees of latitude and the latitude line of 0 degrees is known as the Prime Meridian and it divides the world into the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere (-180 degrees degrees of longitude west and 180 degrees of longitude east).
I would not agree with the answer that says there are infinite latitudes and longitudes. For me, one latitude or longitude exists for every one degree. The northern most latitude is 90N and the southern most is 90S. This makes the total number of latitudes 90+90+1 (including 0 degree - equator) = 181. The western most longitude is 180W and the eastern most longitude is 180E; incidentally, 180W and 180E are the same longitude.