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Which nation deliberately moved across the International Date Line in 2011 to align with Asia?
Answer
Samoa
Samoa skipped Friday, December 30, 2011, moving from UTC-11 to UTC+13. This shift repositioned Samoa west of the International Date Line.
💡 Did you know?
When Samoa skipped Friday December 30, 2011 to cross the International Date Line, citizens lost an entire day from their calendars.
Other options people guess
- Tonga
- Kiribati
- Tuvalu
Topics
- Time Zones
- International Date Line
- Pacific
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