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Which territory has the easternmost time zone as a UTC+13:00 offset?
Answer
Kiribati Line Islands
The Line Islands of Kiribati observe UTC+14:00, but UTC+13:00 is observed in multiple Pacific locations including Tonga, the Cook Islands, and parts of Kiribati.
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Time zones in the Pacific region can be confusing due to the International Date Line's irregular path.
Other options people guess
- New Zealand
- Fiji
- Tonga
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- Time Zones
- Pacific
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