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∙ 6y agoTypically the International Date Line follows the 180th meridian (also Antimeridian) from North to South pole but there are a few special cases such as Fiji and Samoa.
The islands of Fiji are on both sides the Anti-meridian (-180 and +180 longitude) but the International Date Line is bent to give uniform time (UTC+12) to all of the Fiji island group.
The Samoan Islands, now divided into Samoa and American Samoa, were west of the IDL until 1892 at which time the American Samoa adopted the American date and "moved" to east of the IDL. This makes Samoa closer to the International Date Line than Fiji.
That makes the Samoan Islands and Fiji of special interest to Map makers.
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∙ 9y agoTypically the International Date Line follows the 180th meridian (also Antimeridian) from North to South pole but there are a few special cases such as Fiji and Samoa.
The islands of Fiji are on both sides the Anti-meridian (-180 and +180 longitude) but the International Date Line is bent to give uniform time (UTC+12) to all of the Fiji group.
The Samoan Islands, now divided into Samoa and American Samoa, were west of the IDL until 1892 at which time the American Samoa adopted the American date and "moved" to east of the IDL.
That makes the Samoan Islands and Fiji of special interest to Map makers.
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∙ 9y agoThe islands of Fiji are on both sides the Anti-meridian (-180 and +180 longitude) but the International Date Line is bent to give uniform time (UTC+12) to all of the Fiji group.
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Is Fiji on the west or the east o the idl?
I think that's "Fiji" and it is west of the International Date Line.
What the position of Fiji in relation to the International date line?
Although the line at 180° passes right through Fiji, the International Date Line at that latitude is relocated to the east sides of Western Samoa and Tonga. I don't know how many miles that is, but it's at least 6° of longitude east of 180°. (Western Samoa relocated the International Date Line to its east side in December, 2011, less than seven months before the time of this writing.)
What is the general geographic position of New Zealand in relation to the International Date Line?
describe the general goegraphical position on New Zealand in relation to the international date line
What the position of Samoa in relation to the International date line?
Samoa is on the right side of the International Date Line in the Western Hemisphere.
Describe the geographical position of Australia in relation to the international Date line?
Australia is somewhat west of the International Date Line.
What is New Zealand position in relation to the international date line?
where is new zealand position in relatin to the international date line
What is the general geographical position of each pacific island country in relation to the international date line of Fiji cook islands Vanuatu Samoa Tonga french Polynesia new Caledonia?
they are all located in the east and west side of the southern hemisphere divided by the international date line
Geographical position of Australia in relation to the International Date Line?
it is west of the international date line. Australia is also one of the first to see the day !
What is the geographical position of new caledonia in relation to the international date line?
Eastern
What 1 nation does the international date line pass through?
The international date line goes around all land, but the line of longitude 180° from the Prime Meridian passes through Chukotka, Russia and among the islands of Fiji.
What is the general geographical position of French Polynesia in relation to the international date line?
Eastern
What is the geographical position of united kingdom and eire in relation to the international date line?
Much of England lies on the prime meridian which is 180 degrees from the international date line. Eire lies slightly to the west of the prime meridian
