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What unique aspect makes Kiribati the only country in the world to span all four hemispheres?
Answer
Its location at the equator and International Date Line
Kiribati straddles the equator and the 180-degree meridian (International Date Line), placing it in all four hemispheres: Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western.
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Kiribati straddles the equator and the International Date Line, making it uniquely vulnerable to sea level rise across all its island groups.
Other options people guess
- Its size and island distribution
- Its colonial history
- Its fishing industry
Topics
- Time Zones
- International Date Line
- Pacific
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