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The Aleutian chain of islands in Alaska stretches across the meridian of

180 degrees longitude into the eastern Hemisphere, but does not cross

the International Date Line.

If it did, then the state of Alaska would have two different calendar dates ...

a total living nightmare.

The International Date line has been defined with several zigs and zags in it,

in order to avoid crossing any cities, towns, villages, islands, or states.

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What islands of the us stretch across the international date line?

The Aleutian chain of islands in Alaska stretches across the meridian of180 degrees longitude into the eastern Hemisphere, but does not crossthe International Date Line.If it did, then the state of Alaska would always have two different calendar datesin it ... a total living nightmare.The International Date line has been defined with several zigs and zags in it,in order to avoid crossing any cities, towns, villages, islands, or states.


Which side of the international date line is the cook islands?

The Cook Islands of New Zealand are on the east side of the International Date Line, 10 hours behind UTC (the same time offset as Hawaii).


What does the international date line have to do with time travel?

The International Date Line separates Day 1 from Day 2 across the globe. Thus, if you are crossing the Internationa Date Line, you may be a day ahead or behind of the place you have travelled from.


Does the International Date Line bend around the Aleutian islands?

Yes, the International Date Line bends around the Aleutian Islands to keep them in the same day as the rest of Alaska. This deviation ensures that all territories within the United States share the same day.


Which American state is nearest to the international date line?

Hmmm. Assuming the originally defined location of the date line, it would be whatever city is closest to the intersection of the prime meridian, (Greenwich Meridian) and the equator. That point is in the ocean, just south of the northwest extention of the African continent. The city might be in dispute if we take modern re-definitions of the date line into account. The island nation of Kiribati made an extremely large (close to 30 degrees of longitude) change to the date line's location in order to insure that it was the first nation to experience sunrise in the new century. This move is not universally accepted as legitimate.

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What islands of the us stretch across the international date line?

The Aleutian chain of islands in Alaska stretches across the meridian of180 degrees longitude into the eastern Hemisphere, but does not crossthe International Date Line.If it did, then the state of Alaska would always have two different calendar datesin it ... a total living nightmare.The International Date line has been defined with several zigs and zags in it,in order to avoid crossing any cities, towns, villages, islands, or states.


Which side of the international date line is the cook islands?

The Cook Islands of New Zealand are on the east side of the International Date Line, 10 hours behind UTC (the same time offset as Hawaii).


What line on earths surface marks where the date change?

The International Date Line which is located in Grenwich, England.


Is the international date line the imaginary line across which the date changes?

yup


Is cook islands west or east of the international date line?

West


How does the international date line affect the traveler?

Across the united states


What does the international date line have to do with time travel?

The International Date Line separates Day 1 from Day 2 across the globe. Thus, if you are crossing the Internationa Date Line, you may be a day ahead or behind of the place you have travelled from.


What is the name of the imginary line across when the dates changes?

the international date line


Why does an international date line is not straight line?

to avoid pacific islands so they are in the same timezone


What group of islands lie off of Alaska?

The islands of the long chain that extends from the Alaska peninsula are the Aleutian Islands. There are many other small islands along the lower coast, in the Bering Sea, and in the Arctic Ocean.Notable is the island of Little Diomede in the Bering Strait, just 2.4 miles from the Russian island of Big Diomede, to the west across the International Date Line.


What group of islands are near Alaska?

The islands of the long chain that extends from the Alaska peninsula are the Aleutian Islands. There are many other small islands along the lower coast, in the Bering Sea, and in the Arctic Ocean.Notable is the island of Little Diomede in the Bering Strait, just 2.4 miles from the Russian island of Big Diomede, to the west across the International Date Line.


Where does the first New Year's Day happen?

international date line which includes islands such as Kiribati islands and Christmas Islands and it continues until it finally ends with Hawaii and Samoa.