Russia spans 11 time zones
Russia's immense size means it spans 11 time zones, making it the world's largest country and creating a nearly half-day difference from one end to the other.
Russia is so vast it stretches across 11 time zones, more than any other country. This means when it's midnight in Kaliningrad, it's already 11 AM the next day in Kamchatka! Covering 17 million square kilometers, Russia is the world's largest country by area, nearly twice the size of Canada.
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