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Which country observes the most advanced time zone in the world at UTC+14:00?
Answer
Kiribati
Kiribati's Line Islands observe UTC+14:00, making it the most advanced time zone on Earth. This means they celebrate the New Year before almost anywhere else on the planet.
💡 Did you know?
UTC+14:00 makes Kiribati one of the first places to greet each new day, despite being a small Pacific nation.
Other options people guess
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Marshall Islands
Topics
- Time Zones
- Pacific
- UTC+14
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