Question

explain the International Date Line why is the International Date Line fixed by country​

Answer 1

The 180° meridian was selected as the International Date Line because it mostly runs through the sparsely populated Central Pacific Ocean. It was decided at the International Meridian Conference in 1884 in Washington, D.C. where 26 countries attended.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Earth is divided into imaginary lines called meridians that run from the north to the south pole. In total, there are 360 meridians of longitudes and 180 parallels of latitudes.

Known as Prime Meridian -- International Date Line -- the centre point of the meridian, lies at the Greenwich Observatory England, making it Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

This is fixed by country are :-

❏They start at the Prime Meridian (or 0 degrees) and measure from 0 degrees to 180 degrees east and 180 degrees west.

❏ Also, the two lines connect at 180 degrees or at the International Date Line. This too helps to determine the different time zones throughout the world.