Multiple choice

The International Date Line does not cut Fiji Islands to keep the same day as in

  1. Honolulu

  2. New Zealand

  3. Somoa Islands

  4. Tonga Islands
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The International Date Line was deliberately zig-zagged to avoid cutting through populated island groups. Fiji wanted to maintain the same calendar day as its major trading partners Australia and New Zealand for commercial convenience. The Date Line therefore passes east of Fiji, placing it in the same time zone as New Zealand.

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