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The International Date Line is nominally the line of 180 degrees longitude, both east and west ...
exactly opposite the Prime Meridian and half-the-earth away from it.
The Line was drawn with some jogs and zig-zags in it for political reasons, mainly
to avoid splitting island nations or contiguous areas of national interest.
It's so difficult getting to meetings and dental appointments on time as it is now.
Can you just imagine what it would be like if there were two different calendar
dates on opposite sides of the same town or island ?
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What is the second name for the prime meridian?
The second name for the prime meridian is the international date line
What is an example of a meridian of longitude?
Prime meridian, International Date Line, time zones
What are the two meridians?
The Prime Meridian The International Date Line
How are the Prime Meridian and International Date Line?
They are good, thank you. And how are you?
What are the importance of longitudes?
The Prime Meridian The International Date Line
Does the prime meridian run through the international date line?
No it does not.
What are the importance of lines?
The Prime Meridian The International Date Line
What is the name for the 2 date lines?
prime meridian and international date line
Does the prime meridian lie at 180 longitude?
No. That would be the International Date Line.The Prime Meridian is defined as zero longitude.
What is the opposite of the international date line?
not sure what is up with all that^ but from the north pole to the south pole on one side of the world the international date line is the international date line. On the other side of the world The international date line is the prime meridian
Is the international date line a parellel or meridean?
It's a meridian, directly opposite the Prime Meridian.
The international date line roughly follows which meridian and why does it vary from that meridian in places?
Greenwich
