No it goes through England though
No.
No it does not.
9
The Internationaol Dateline doesn't run through any countries. That was done on purpose, and it's the reason for the wiggles, zigs, and zags in the line.
The International Date Line is the imaginary line opposite the Prime Meridian that does not currently run through any nation. It is located opposite the Prime Meridian at 180 degrees longitude and serves as the transition line for changing calendar days.
nowhere, only in China
China.
The International Date Line was intentionally zigged and zagged expressly to avoidhaving it run through countries. Can you imagine how it would be trying to do business,visit family, or keep dental appointments in a country or a city that had two differentcalendar dates in it ?Until 1995, the Date Line cut through one country ... Kiribati. But in that year, Kiribatichanged the calendar in its eastern half to match the calendar in the western half,which effectively shifted another piece of the Date Line to miss all of Kiribati.So, before 1995, the answer to the question was: One .And since 1995, the answer is: None .
It is along 180 degrees longitude, but it doesn't run in a straight line.
Motan River
You're thinking of the International Date Line and the Prime Meridian.
It's important for the International Date Line to run through the Pacific Ocean to avoid splitting apart major land masses and to minimize disruptions in international communication and travel. This alignment helps maintain consistent time zones and prevents confusion about dates and days when crossing the line.