Russia has 11 time zones, the highest number in the world.
Why it is true
Russia has 11 time zones, the highest number in the world. The country stretches more than 9,000 kilometres from east to west and crosses two date lines. France, with its overseas territories, also has 12 time zones, but counting its dependencies.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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