Nation that moved east of the International Date Line in 1892 and west of it in 2011

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful island nation in the South Pacific called Samoa. In 1892, the country decided to change its position on the International Date Line and move to the east in an effort to align itself better with its trading partners in the United States. The move was successful, and for over a century, Samoa shared the same day as America.

But in 2011, Samoa decided to once again shift its position, this time moving to the west of the International Date Line. The reason for this change was to better align with its trading partners in Australia and New Zealand. This move meant that Samoa lost an entire day, skipping over December 30th and jumping straight to December 31st.

The people of Samoa embraced the change and continued to celebrate their culture and traditions. And with their new position on the International Date Line, Samoa became one of the first nations in the world to welcome in each new day. And that, my friends, is the story of how Samoa moved east of the International Date Line in 1892 and west of it in 2011, a fact that crossword enthusiasts will surely remember for their next puzzle.