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In what year did Kiribati intentionally move the International Date Line around its territory?
Answer
1994
Kiribati moved the International Date Line in 1994, skipping January 1, 1995. This made Kiribati the first country to enter the year 2000.
💡 Did you know?
Kiribati controversially moved the International Date Line in 1995 so all its far-flung islands could share the same calendar day.
Other options people guess
- 1989
- 2000
- 1979
Topics
- Time Zones
- International Date Line
- History
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