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Tonga, while physically located in the Western Hemisphere, is actually considered in the Eastern Hemisphere for purposes of calculating the date. The international date line, which normally runs along the 180th line of longitude, swings in an easterly direction around Tonga and then back to the 180th line of longitude.
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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 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 geographical position of French Polynesia in relation to the international date line?
Eastern
Is the international date line a line of latitude?
No, the international date line is a line of longitude, not latitude.
What is the imaginary line where the date changes?
The International Date Line.
Why is Tonga special?
Because the time begins in Tonga (International Date Line).
Is Tonga east or west of the date line?
Tonga is west of the international date line. The time there has been UTC + 13 hours since 1200 UTC 26 Jan 2002.
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
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.
What is New Zealand position in relation to the international date line?
where is new zealand position in relatin to the international date line
Describe the geographical position of Australia in relation to the international Date line?
Australia is somewhat west of 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 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 geographical position of new caledonia in relation to the international date line?
Eastern
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
