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The dateline does not cross Alaska. It would have, if it were drawn exactly along
the 180° meridian all the way from one pole to the other. But it was zigged and
zagged in several places, in order to avoid splitting any single political entity into
two different calendar dates. Can you imagine what life in Alaska would be like if
different parts of the state were always on different dates ! ?
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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.
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.
What does the international date line have to do with time travel?
The International Date Line separates Day 1 from Day 2 across the globe. Thus, if you are crossing the Internationa Date Line, you may be a day ahead or behind of the place you have travelled from.
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 is the closest city to the international date line?
Ancourage, Alaska
What U.S. State is closest to the international date line?
It is Alaska.
What U.S. state is the closest to the international date line?
It is Alaska.
Is the international date line the imaginary line across which the date changes?
yup
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.
What is the name of the imginary line across when the dates changes?
the international date line
What line passes between Alaska and russia?
They may be after the International Date Line. As well as territorial boundaries.
How does the international date line affect the traveler?
Across the united states
