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Kenya is approximately 250 miles (400 kilometers) wide at its widest point, which stretches from the eastern coast to the western border with Uganda. At its narrowest point, the country measures about 30 miles (48 kilometers) across, located between the borders of Somalia and Tanzania. This variation in width contributes to Kenya's diverse geography and ecosystems.
North is obvious by a peek at the World Map but a quirk of Geography and Cartography result in the East versus West quandry. Again a peek at a world map confirms the claim to furthest west and is readily confirmed by checking out the Longitude and Latitude of both locations.How it can also claim a position as the Easternmost point is the RUB between the science of geography and the Politics of the Real World. When a Geographic or International Date Line passes through a scientific point that conflicts with real world needs, then Politics wins over science. Your neighbor across the street should not be living an hour or day away. It is impractible and people convolute science. Move the Line the Cartographer is told and West becomes East (or visa-versa).Tonga used a modern advertising blitz of "Where Time Begins", and improved their tourism dollar greatly. Others moved their boundaries and the Science had been reversed by Geo-Politics.
The coastline from the Tanzanian border to the Somalian border is at sea level.
The prime meridian is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres. It is considered the starting point for measuring longitude and is located at 0 degrees longitude. This concept is important in social studies as it helps establish standardized time zones and navigate global geography.
The word hemisphere is made from two words: hemi = half, and sphere = a 3-dimensional shape with a boarder equidistant from a center point (aka, a ball). So a hemisphere is one-half of a ball, cut through the middle.
Alaska, which also has the eastern most point
From the most eastern point of Australia, Cape Byron on the northeast coast of New South Wales, to the most western point of Australia, Steep Point in Western Australia, is a distance of almost 4,000km or 2,485 miles.
The most eastern point in the US is West Quoddy Head in Maine. It holds significance in geography as it marks the easternmost point of the contiguous United States. Historically, it served as a navigational landmark for sailors and played a role in the early exploration and settlement of the region.
St Johns, Newfoundland to Graham Island, BC
The western point of the contiguous United States is Cape Alava, located in Washington state. It is situated within the Olympic National Park and is known for its rugged coastline and natural beauty. If considering the entire U.S., the westernmost point is Attu Island in Alaska.
From the most eastern point of Australia, Cape Byron in New South Wales, to the most western point of Australia, Steep Point in Western Australia, is a distance of almost 4,000km or 2,485 miles.
the prime meridian
Most of the US is located in the western hemisphere. The easternmost point of the US is in West Quoddy Head, Maine.
From the most eastern point of Australia, Cape Byron in New South Wales, to the most western point of Australia, Steep Point in Western Australia, is a distance of almost 4,000km (2485 miles).
From the most eastern point of Australia, Cape Byron in New South Wales, to the most western point of Australia, Steep Point in Western Australia, is a distance of almost 4,000km (2485 miles).
500 miles
It didn't. It is still Rome to this day. At one point there was two capitals, the eastern and western.