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Because the meridian cuts through some inhabited island groups, and other geopolitical locations. IF the meridian itself were determined to be the dateline, then these places would suffer the problem of having part of their territory in one date zone, and part another date zone. Some sections of the actual dateline has been arbitrarily relocated to provide unified date and time for these locations.
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What meridian forms the International Date Line?
The International Date Line roughly follows the 180th meridian.
Is the international date line a parrallel or a merdian?
The international date line is a meridian. It is also known as the Greenwich Meridian .
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
What is the name of the line 180 degrees east and west of the prime meridian?
The line 180 degrees east and west of the prime meridian is called the International Date Line.
Another name for the 180th meridian is the?
The 180th meridian is also known as the International Date Line. This imaginary line determines the change in calendar date when crossing it from east to west.
Is papua new guinea closer to prime meridian or international date line?
International date line of course
What is the name of the meridian at 180?
The international date line
Does the international date line runs through the meridian?
No it does not.
What is the name of the line that is directly opposite from the Prime Meridian?
If you travel to any place that is half-a-globe around the earth from the Prime Meridian, you'll be located at longitude 180 degrees. If you're expecting to find a line there, you'll be disappointed. There is no line there.
What is an example of a meridian of longitude?
Prime meridian, International Date Line, time zones
The international date line roughly follows which meridian and why does it vary from that meridian in places?
Greenwich
What are the two meridians?
The Prime Meridian The International Date Line
