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Calculating time from longitudes

Social Studies · Grade 7 · about 40 minutes

15 degrees of longitude equal one hour. East of Greenwich add time; west subtract. Kenya EAT is UTC plus 3.

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  4. Size of Africa
  5. Countries of Africa
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