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Does part of Alaska cross the international date line and therefore is also the most Eastern state of US?
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∙ 10y ago
Almost but not exactly ! Give that man a silver dollar anyway !
It's not the International Dateline that delineates the boundary of the hemisphere.
It's the meridian of 180° longitude. The IDL almost follows the meridian, but it
has some zigs and zags in it, in order to avoid splitting any one state, country,
or island group into two different calendar dates.
The Aleutian chain of islands ... part of Alaska ... crosses the meridian of 180°
longitude, putting part of the chain in the eastern hemisphere. But the IDL was
wiggled around the Aleutians, to avoid putting part of Alaska into yesterday.
So you have almost nailed exactly what you need to know in order to win the
best nerd's bar bet of all time:
Question:
What states in the USA are farthest north, farthest south, farthest east, and
farthest west ?
Answer:
Hawaii is the farthest south, and Alaska is all of the other three.
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Is Alaska the most eastern and Western state in the US?
Alaska is farthest east and west is due to the fact that the Aleutian Islands cross the 180° meridian of longitude, placing some of the islands actually in the Eastern Hemisphere and thus degrees east of Greenwich (and the Prime Meridian).
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.
If you fly westward from Los Angeles to Tokyo you will need to adjust your calendar watch for the proper day after you cross what?
The International Dateline.
Cross what to get from US to Alaska?
Cross Canada.
What is the population of Cross International?
The population of Cross International is 2,008.
When was Cross International created?
Cross International was created in 2001.
Do you cross the international dateline when you go to Kigali Rwanda?
no u would not cross the date line because u would take the quickest route which is to go east therefore u would not cross it
Where is the birthplace of the International Red Cross?
The birthplace of the International Red Cross is Geneva, Switzerland.
Where is the International Red Cross located?
The International Red Cross is located at Geneva , Switzerland .
Which state does the Arctic Circle cross?
Alaska
When was Chiba International Cross Country created?
Chiba International Cross Country was created in 1966.
When was Fukuoka International Cross Country created?
Fukuoka International Cross Country was created in 1987.
