⏰ Time is a funny thing! For starters, how are we already nearly in August?
But more importantly, when examined closely, time reveals several excellent #geoweirdness examples. In this week's thread, we’ll look at some of the weirdest timezone quirks from around the world.
To get us started here’s a map of the world as segmented by the tz database.
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2/ Before we go full #geoweirdness , a bit of #geoeducation
Time zone information is tracked by the "tz" database, a fascinating, open-source project worth learning about!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tz_database
Most countries have simple time zones, generally based on the sun's position relative to the region's positions on the Earth's surface. However, time zones also involves political and historical factors, and thus they don't always correspond to the longitudinal lines on the globe.
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Olivier Leroy