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Which Pacific island nation became famous in 2011 when it skipped an entire day by jumping the International Date Line?
Answer
Samoa
Samoa skipped Friday, December 30, 2011, jumping from Thursday to Saturday. This shift moved the country west of the International Date Line to align with major Asian trading partners.
💡 Did you know?
Before the change, Samoa was one of the last countries to experience each new day, but now it's among the first.
Other options people guess
- Kiribati
- Tonga
- Fiji
Topics
- Island Nations
- Pacific
- Time Zones
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