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Effects🌍 GeographyInternational Date Line's Path

International Date Line's Path

The highly irregular and zigzagging path of the International Date Line is often remembered as a much straighter or simpler line.

What People Remember

People recall the International Date Line as a relatively straight line, usually following the 180th meridian, without its numerous diversions.

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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