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Kiribati is the only country in the world uniquely positioned across all four hemispheres. This geographical uniqueness is due to its location at the intersection of the Equator and the Prime Meridian in the Pacific Ocean. Comprising 32 coral atolls and one island, Kiribati covers a modest land area of 811 square kilometers, making it one of the smallest nations globally. This special positioning also influences the shape of the International Date Line, which is configured in a zig-zag pattern around Kiribati's islands. This adjustment ensures that the entire country experiences the same date simultaneously, despite spanning multiple hemispheres.
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There is only one country in the world that is located simultaneously in all four hemispheres.
The Equator line at 0 degrees latitude separates the northern and southern hemispheres while
the prime meridian at 0 degrees longitude divides the globe into the eastern and western hemispheres.
The two lines intersect in the Pacific Ocean where Kiribati is located. A small nation consisting of
32 coral atolls and one island. Although being one of the smallest countries in the world with a land area of just 811 square kilometers,
Kiribati has land in all 4 hemispheres and it is the reason why the international date line has this zig-zag section so all of Kiribati's islands can have the same
day at the same time.
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