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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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