There is no set number of "lines" of longitude. You're free
to draw as few or as many 'lines' to mark the 360 degrees
of longitude on the Earth's surface.
However many lines you decide to draw on your map or globe,
they ALL cross the equator.
<span>The answer is a democracy. In Greek, demos means people, so democracy (or demo.kratia in Greek) means "rule by the people". This form of government dates from about 500 years B.C. when the Athenian leader Cleisthe.nes introduced it. This form of government comprised of three separate institutions: the ekk.lesia, the bou.le, and the d.ikasteria.</span>
