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That was done as a favor to the people of Kiribati.
Can you imagine what life there would be like if there were two different calendar dates
in different parts of the nation.
Think doctor's appointments, airline and hotel reservations, bank accounts, delivery of orders,
business meetings, church services, etc.
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Can you cross the international dateline in china?
No. The International Date Line does not go through China.
Does the prime meridian go completely around the world?
It goes halfway around the world once it gets to the south or north poles it becomes the international dateline
What ocean does the international dateline mostly go through?
mostly the Pacific one
What happens when you travel east over the International dateline and why?
You will go back in time which you will not understand which causes dasavou.
What happens when you cross the international dateline from east to west?
you go back a day from the day you are on
How can we lose 1 day and gain 1 day on earth?
The easiest way is go back and forth across the International Dateline . 180 degrees longitude .
What side of the international date line is canada located?
Since the Earth is spherical (shaped like a ball), you can go either direction fromthe International Dateline and wind up in Canada. But the trip will be shorter if yougo east.
Do you cross the international dateline when you go to Kigali Rwanda?
no u would not cross the date line because u would take the quickest route which is to go east therefore u would not cross it
Does Alaska cross the international date line?
Yes, the Alaskan Aleutian Islands cross the International Dateline. On a map or globe it does not because the "International Dateline" kind of zig zags. This is only done on maps and globes so it would not go through any country. In reality the International Dateline is 180W/180E.
Where do east and west meet?
They don't, east and west are a determined direction of travel from the point where you are located. No matter where you are you can always go west or east.ANSWEROn the prime meridian and the International dateline, at 180 degress, East or West.
If you travel east over this imaginary line you go back 1 day?
The international dateline. Situated at 180 degrees east (or west) through the Pacific ocean with a few kinks to avoid going through countires.
How do you say 'April' in Micronesian?
=Micronesian is not a language. The language spoke in Micronesia is called Kiribati. Go to http://www.trussel.com/kir/less01.htm to learn how to speak Kiribati!==KatherineT=
