Kiribati, a nation consisting of 33 islands in the central Pacific Ocean, is the only country in the world that is situated in all four hemispheres: Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western. This is possible because its islands are spread across the intersection of the Equator and the 180th meridian (the Antimeridian). Until 1995, the International Date Line also cut through the middle of the country, meaning some islands were a full day ahead of others. Kiribati unilaterally moved the Date Line eastward so the entire nation could share the same day, resulting in a large 'hammerhead' shape in the line. This island nation is also the first place on Earth to welcome the New Year.