LONGITUDE? ATTITUDE

International Date Line mostly follows the 180° longitude: where time travelers legally exist.

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The Date Line roughly tracks 180° longitude but zigzags to avoid splitting countries and island groups. Crossing it changes the calendar date by one day.

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