2nd October 2019

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What happens when you cross the international date line from west to east?

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The International Date Line runs down the middle of the Pacific Ocean. If you cross the date line moving east, you subtract a day, whereas if you are moving west you add a day. For example, if today is Friday and we crossed the International Date line from west to east then it would be Thursday.

Moreover, what is the purpose of the international date line?

The International Date Line, established in 1884, passes through the mid-Pacific Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth. It is located halfway round the world from the prime meridian—the zero degrees longitude established in Greenwich, England, in 1852.

What countries are on the international date line?

It is not a perfectly straight line and has been moved slightly over the years to accommodate needs (or requests) of varied countries in the Pacific Ocean. Note how it bends to include all of Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga and Tokelau in the Eastern Hemisphere.

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Which country is the first to celebrate New Year?

First country rings in the New Year. Samoa became the first country to celebrate 2018 as midnight struck on the islands.

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Which country is first to see the sun?

This time, Samoans will lose a day, gliding from 29 December straight to 31 December. From then on, the country will be one hour ahead of New Zealand and three hours ahead of eastern Australia. Meanwhile, American Samoa will become the last place on Earth to see the sun set.

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Which country get the first sun rise?

Why is Japan's sunrise earlier than New Zealand's sunrise, if New Zealand is a country that lies in an earlier time zone? You may be thinking that Japan is the first county to see the sun, when it probably isn't. Japan is known as "The land of the rising sun" because of its geographical relationship with China.

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Where sun sets first in the world?

The locations have to be on either side of the International Date Line - and New Zealand is the easternmost part of the planet so sunrise starts from here; and Cape Mulinu'u on the small South Pacific island of Samoa being the westernmost point on the globe, the sun sets there at the end of the day literally.

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Which is the country where sun never sets?

A quarter of Finland's territory lies north of the Arctic Circle, and at the country's northernmost point the sun does not set at all for 60 days during summer. In Svalbard, Norway, the northernmost inhabited region of Europe, there is no sunset from approximately 19 April to 23 August.

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Which country has first sunrise in the world?

New Zealand

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Why Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun?

Both Nippon and Nihon literally mean "the sun's origin", that is, where the sun originates, and are often translated as the Land of the Rising Sun. This nomenclature comes from Imperial correspondence with the Chinese Sui Dynasty and refers to Japan's eastern position relative to China.

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Which is the rising sun country?

According to the words of the Japanese envoy himself, that name was chosen because the country was so close to where the sun rises. In any event, the name stuck, and for the last 1400 years or so, the world has referred to Japan as Nippon, the land of the rising sun.

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Where does the sun rise?

Each day the rising and setting points change slightly. At the summer solstice, the Sun rises as far to the northeast as it ever does, and sets as far to the northwest. Every day after that, the Sun rises a tiny bit further south. At the fall equinox, the Sun rises due east and sets due west.

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Where is the first place the sun rises in the US?

People gather a few minutes before 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park to see the sun rise. Cadillac Mountain is one of three places in Maine that claim to be where the sun first shines in the United States each day, depending on the time of year.

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What is the most eastern part of the United States?

Pochnoi Point, Semisopochnoi Island, Alaska 51°57′42″N 179°46′23″E – easternmost point in all U.S. territory by longitude—ironically, in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands "west" of the westernmost point in the U.S. by longitude (Amatignak Island) due to interposition of 180° longitude, which conventionally divides "west"

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How long is the hike up Cadillac Mountain?

The summit road itself is 3.5 miles long, but you'll need to add another 1.5 miles to that distance to get from the parking area to the start of the summit road. In all, this tallies up to a 10-mile round-trip trek. Hikers should allow at least two hours—perhaps more—to make the trip one-way.

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What can you do at Acadia National Park?

Best Things To Do in Acadia National Park

#1. Cadillac Mountain Free. #1 in Acadia National Park.
#2. Park Loop Road. #2 in Acadia National Park.
#3. Jordan Pond Free. #3 in Acadia National Park.
#4. Schoodic Point Free. #4 in Acadia National Park.
#5. Sand Beach Free. #5 in Acadia National Park.
#6. Carriage Roads Free.
#7. Otter Cliff Free.
#8. Thunder Hole Free.

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Are there bears in Acadia Park?

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — Managers here issued a notice to visitors Tuesday that a black bear has been spotted in the vicinity of the Blackwoods Campground in Otter Creek. Bears, like moose, are seldom seen on Mount Desert Island, although biologists believe there are small local populations.

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Are there moose in Maine?

Moose Watching. Maine is lucky enough to be one of only a few states in the U.S. that has a sizable moose population. State biologists estimate the Maine moose population to be around 75,000—that's the largest concentration of moose in the country next to Alaska.

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How big is Acadia National Park?

In total, Acadia National Park consists of 49,052 acres (19,851 ha), including 30,300 acres (12,300 ha) on Mount Desert Island, 2,728 acres (1,104 ha) on Isle au Haut and 2,366 acres (957 ha) on the Schoodic Peninsula.

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What is the best time to visit Acadia National Park?

The best time to visit Acadia National Park is September through early October, after the summer crowds have left but before the temperatures drop below freezing. Visiting in March, April and May can be soggy — fog and rain are common — so you'll need to pack your waterproof gear.

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How much does it cost to go to Acadia National Park?

Beginning June 1, the park entrance fee will be $30 per vehicle (up from $25), or $25 per motorcycle (up from $20), for a one-week pass. An Acadia Annual Park Pass will cost $55, a $5 increase, valid for one year from date of purchase. Per person or per bicycle fees will rise to $15 from the current fee of $12.

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Where do you fly into for Acadia National Park?

By Plane: Direct flights from Boston's Logan Airport land at the Hancock County Airport, located 10 miles from Acadia National Park in Trenton. National airlines serve the Bangor International Airport which is about one hour from the park. Car rentals are available at both airports.

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