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International Date Line's Path
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The highly irregular and zigzagging path of the International Date Line is often remembered as a much straighter or simpler line.
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What People Remember
People recall the International Date Line as a relatively straight line, usually following the 180th meridian, without its numerous diversions.
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What's Actually True
The International Date Line largely follows the 180th meridian of longitude but deviates significantly to accommodate political and economic alignments, resulting in a very zigzagging path.
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#global#maps#lines#time-zones
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