<P> The shadow of a sundial moves clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere (opposite of the Southern Hemisphere). During the day, the Sun tends to rise to its maximum at a southerly position except between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator, where the sun can be seen to the north, directly overhead, or to the south at noon dependent on the time of year . </P> <P> When viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, the Moon appears inverted compared to a view from the Southern Hemisphere . The North Pole faces away from the galactic center of the Milky Way . This results in the Milky Way being sparser and dimmer in the Northern Hemisphere compared to the Southern Hemisphere, making the Northern Hemisphere more suitable for deep - space observation, as it is not "blinded" by the Milky Way . </P> <P> The Northern Hemisphere is home to approximately 6.57 billion people which is around 90% of the earth's total human population of 7.3 billion people . </P> <Ul> <Li> All of continental Europe </Li> <Li> All of North America, Central America and the Caribbean </Li> <Li> The vast majority of Asia, except part of Maritime Southeast Asia (which straddles the equator) </Li> <Li> About ⁄ of Africa, just above the "horn" </Li> <Li> About ⁄ of South America, north of the mouth of the Amazon River </Li> </Ul>

What percentage of the population live in the northern hemisphere