Geography

Alaska is both the westernmost and easternmost U.S. state. The Aleutian Islands cross the 180th meridian, so Amatignak Island lies near 179°W while Semisopochnoi Island reaches about 179°E.

The distance between Australia and New Zealand exceeds 2,200 km—farther than Seoul to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The sea between the two countries is roughly large enough to fit India entirely.