Kiribati is the only country in the world that lies in all four hemispheres.
Why it is true
Its 33 islands and atolls are spread over more than 3 million km² of the Pacific Ocean, on both sides of the equator and of the 180° meridian. In 1995 the country moved the International Date Line so that all of it would share the same date, and the Line Islands are among the first places to see in the New Year.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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