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Does the International Date Line bend around the Aleutian islands?
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What islands of the us stretch across the international date line?
The Aleutian chain of islands in Alaska stretches across the meridian of180 degrees longitude into the eastern Hemisphere, but does not crossthe International Date Line.If it did, then the state of Alaska would always have two different calendar datesin it ... a total living nightmare.The International Date line has been defined with several zigs and zags in it,in order to avoid crossing any cities, towns, villages, islands, or states.
Which group of islands forms Alaska?
The Aleutian Islands, including Attu and Kiska, which were once captured by the Japanese during World War II.They extend southwest into the North Pacific Ocean towards Russia, forming the southern border of the Bering Sea. The islands cross the International Date Line, and so may be considered both the westernmost and the easternmost parts of the United States.The islands are named after the Native Aleut tribe who created Alaska's name, Alyeska (AH-Ley-eh-ska)
Is Maine the easternmost state?
Technically, no. Since the Aleutian Island chain of ALASKA crosses the International Date Line, some of its islands are by definition "east" of any other point in the US. However, Maine is the easternmost of the "mainland" or "lower 48" US states.
What are the countries that lie near the international date line?
The International Date Line (IDL) passes through the middle of the Pacific Ocean, roughly following the 180° longitude but deviating to pass around some territories and island groups (Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, etc). The line deviates from a straight line to keep it from passing through countries such as the USA (Alaska), Russia (Wrangel Island and Chukchi Peninsula), or New Zealand, and island nations such as the Marshall Islands and the Aleutian Islands. This makes all of Russia territory to the west of the IDL and all of the USA to the east.
Which side of the international date line is the cook islands?
The Cook Islands of New Zealand are on the east side of the International Date Line, 10 hours behind UTC (the same time offset as Hawaii).
Are the Aleutian Islands east or west of the fifty states?
The Aleutian Islands are located west of the fifty states of the United States, specifically extending into the Pacific Ocean from Alaska towards Russia.
What is the international date line degree?
The International Date Line generally follows the "anti-meridian" at 180 degrees of longitude. However, it deviates east and west in a very political fashion, to keep most of the islands near the 180 mark in the same day. So around the Aleutian islands of Alaska, the International Date Line cuts way over to the west, to keep all of the Aleutian Islands on the same day.
The International Date Line zigzags around what state?
Alaska, out toward the end of the Aleutian chain.
What is the eastermost state in the US?
Alaska is the easternmost state in the US. The Aleutian Islands are part of Alaska. Attu is the westernmost island in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The 180th meridian (the International Date Line) crosses the Aleutian Islands. Attu is on the opposite side of the 180° longitude line and is in the Eastern Hemisphere. Therefore Attu is the easternmost area in the U.S.
What is the capital city of the state that is located furthest east in the US?
Alaska is the easternmost state in the US. The Aleutian Islands are part of Alaska. Attu is the westernmost island in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The 180th meridian (the International Date Line) crosses the Aleutian Islands. Attu is on the opposite side of the 180° longitude line and is in the Eastern Hemisphere. Therefore, Attu is the easternmost area in the U.S. Juneau is the capital city in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Where does the international date line cross through?
It crosses through, and around, a number of islands and a lot of water in the Pacific Ocean. The line deviates from a straight line to keep it from passing through countries such as the USA (Alaska), or New Zealand, and island nation such as the Marshall Islands and the Aleutian Islands.
What state is both northernmost and easternmost?
Alaska is both the northernmost and the easternmost state in the US. The Aleutian Islands are part of Alaska. Attu is the westernmost island in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The 180th meridian (the International Date Line) crosses the Aleutian Islands. Attu is on the opposite side of the 180° longitude line and is in the Eastern Hemisphere. Therefore Attu is the easternmost area in the U.S.
Why doesn't the international date line follow the 180 degrees meridian?
It's to avoid splitting a nation into two days. The meanderings only take into account national boundaries, starting with going around the Aleutian islands of Alaska.
Which US state extends farther west?
Alaska is the westernmost U.S. state. Most of Alaska is in the Western Hemisphere. Hawaii is in the Eastern Hemisphere. The Aleutian Islands are part of Alaska. The 180th meridian (the International Date Line) crosses the Aleutian Islands making Alaska the westernmost U.S. state in the Western Hemisphere. Part of Alaska's Aleutian Islands are on the other side of the 180th meridian (the International Date Line). Therefore that part of Alaska is in the Eastern Hemisphere and makes Alaska also the easternmost U.S. state.
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).
What is the other name or term for 180 meridian?
The meridian at latitude 180 generally coincides with the International Date Line, but the International Date Line zigs and zags to keep nations within the same day. So for example, the Aleutian Islands stretching westward from Alaska are all on the same "day", even the islands which are in east longitude.
What is the group of islands of Alaska?
The islands of the long chain that extends from the Alaska peninsula are the Aleutian Islands. There are many other small islands along the lower coast, in the Bering Sea, and in the Arctic Ocean.Notable is the island of Little Diomede in the Bering Strait, just 2.4 miles from the Russian island of Big Diomede, to the west across the International Date Line.
