International Date Line (adjusted for Kiribati)
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The International Date Line (adjusted for Kiribati) is a specially shifted section of the global date demarcation that bends eastward to place all of Kiribati’s territory on the same calendar day.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| International Date Line (adjusted for Kiribati) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7239212 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Date Line (adjusted for Kiribati) Context triple: [Kiritimati, liesEastOf, International Date Line (adjusted for Kiribati)]
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A.
Biketawa, Kiribati
Biketawa, Kiribati is a small islet in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati, notable as the namesake location where Pacific Islands Forum leaders adopted the influential Biketawa Declaration on regional security and cooperation.
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B.
Line Islands
The Line Islands are a remote chain of low-lying coral atolls and islands in the central Pacific Ocean, known for their isolation, rich marine ecosystems, and role as one of the first places on Earth to experience each new day.
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C.
Gilbert Islands
The Gilbert Islands are a central Pacific archipelago that forms part of the Republic of Kiribati and was a significant World War II battleground.
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D.
Calendar Islands
The Calendar Islands are the numerous small islands scattered throughout Casco Bay off the coast of Maine, famed for their scenic beauty and maritime character.
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E.
Funafuti
Funafuti is the main atoll and administrative, economic, and population center of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Date Line (adjusted for Kiribati) Target entity description: The International Date Line (adjusted for Kiribati) is a specially shifted section of the global date demarcation that bends eastward to place all of Kiribati’s territory on the same calendar day.
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A.
Biketawa, Kiribati
Biketawa, Kiribati is a small islet in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati, notable as the namesake location where Pacific Islands Forum leaders adopted the influential Biketawa Declaration on regional security and cooperation.
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B.
Line Islands
The Line Islands are a remote chain of low-lying coral atolls and islands in the central Pacific Ocean, known for their isolation, rich marine ecosystems, and role as one of the first places on Earth to experience each new day.
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C.
Gilbert Islands
The Gilbert Islands are a central Pacific archipelago that forms part of the Republic of Kiribati and was a significant World War II battleground.
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D.
Calendar Islands
The Calendar Islands are the numerous small islands scattered throughout Casco Bay off the coast of Maine, famed for their scenic beauty and maritime character.
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E.
Funafuti
Funafuti is the main atoll and administrative, economic, and population center of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geopolitical time demarcation
ⓘ
section of the International Date Line ⓘ |
| affects |
Gilbert Islands
ⓘ
Line Islands ⓘ Phoenix Islands ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Republic of Kiribati
ⓘ
linked to:
Kiribati
|
| associatedWith |
time zones UTC+12
ⓘ
time zones UTC+13 ⓘ time zones UTC+14 ⓘ |
| borderOf | Kiribati’s easternmost territories ⓘ |
| cartographicRepresentation | eastward bulge of the date line around Kiribati ⓘ |
| classification | politically adjusted date line segment ⓘ |
| country | Kiribati ⓘ |
| directionOfShift | eastward ⓘ |
| distinguishes |
Kiribati’s date from areas east of the line
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Kiribati’s date from areas west of the line on the previous day ⓘ |
| ensures | all of Kiribati observes the same date ⓘ |
| follows | Kiribati’s eastern maritime boundary in part ⓘ |
| governs | date change for Kiribati’s islands ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
Kiribati is entirely west of the International Date Line
ⓘ
Line Islands are among the first places to experience a new calendar day ⓘ
linked to:
Line Islands
|
| hasEffectOn |
global perception of earliest time zones
ⓘ
sequence of New Year celebrations globally ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Kiribati’s desire for administrative unity
ⓘ
economic and social coordination within Kiribati ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
global civil timekeeping system
ⓘ
world time zone boundaries ⓘ |
| legalContext | recognized in Kiribati’s time zone legislation ⓘ |
| modifies | conventional 180° longitude date demarcation ⓘ |
| purpose | to place all of Kiribati on the same calendar day ⓘ |
| reason | to avoid Kiribati being split by different calendar days ⓘ |
| region | central Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
International Date Line
ⓘ
calendar date demarcation ⓘ time zone realignment ⓘ |
| relatedTo | standard International Date Line near 180th meridian ⓘ |
| temporalFunction | separates consecutive calendar dates ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Date Line (adjusted for Kiribati) Description of subject: The International Date Line (adjusted for Kiribati) is a specially shifted section of the global date demarcation that bends eastward to place all of Kiribati’s territory on the same calendar day.
Referenced by (1)
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