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It should, but it doesn't.
In the purest sense, the International Date Line should be the meridian of 180 degrees longitude.
But if it were drawn that way, then it would cross land or groups of islands in a few places, and
there would be states/countries/islands with two different calendar dates ... really not too
convenient for them. So the International Date Line follows the 180th meridian in a 'general'
way, but it has several zigs and zags in it, in order to avoid those inconvenient effects on
certain political entities.
Alaska is one of them. The Aleutian chain is that big string of islands that droops south
and west from Alaska's 'chin', stretching 1,500 miles from the mainland, all the way over to
about 172 degrees east longitude, eight degrees past the 180th meridian.
The Date Line is drawn with a big westward 'notch' in it, swinging all the way around
the Aleutian Islands, and keeping all of Alaska ... and all of the USA ... in the Western
Hemisphere, and on the same calendar day.
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What state is near the International Date Line?
ALASKA because some of alaska touchs the date line
Which country is just east of international date line?
Alaska, USA is just east of the International Date Line.
Why dont flights cross the international date line?
They do.
Which sea does the international date line mostly cross?
the Pacific Ocean
What key line of longitude line is located near Homer?
The International Date Line is located near Homer, Alaska.
What state is near the International Date Line?
ALASKA because some of alaska touchs the date line
What is the line of longitude that represents Alaska?
International Date Line
Which country is just east of international date line?
Alaska, USA is just east of the International Date Line.
Which state is closest to the International date line?
Alaska is.
What U.S. state is the closest to the international date line?
It is Alaska.
What U.S. State is closest to the international date line?
It is Alaska.
What is the closest city to the international date line?
Ancourage, Alaska
Does Alaska cross the international date line?
Yes, the Alaskan Aleutian Islands cross the International Dateline. On a map or globe it does not because the "International Dateline" kind of zig zags. This is only done on maps and globes so it would not go through any country. In reality the International Dateline is 180W/180E.
What is the date difference when you cross the international date line?
1 day
Why dont flights cross the international date line?
They do.
Riding a Ship through the international date line?
how long dose it take to cross the international date
What countries does The International Date Line cross through?
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