Multiple choice general knowledge

On 22nd December, which of the following places has the largest day and the shortest night?

  1. Moscow

  2. Honolulu

  3. Madrid

  4. Melbourne
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Explanation

December 22nd is the Southern Hemisphere's summer solstice, when it experiences the longest day and shortest night. Among the options, Melbourne (Australia) is the only Southern Hemisphere city, so it has the longest day and shortest night on this date. Northern Hemisphere cities like Moscow, Honolulu, and Madrid have their winter solstice with short days.

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