Why Do Some Countries Have So Many Different Time Zones?

Imagine your country is like a big clock, and each part of it has its own ticking. Some countries are really long or spread out, so different parts follow their own time, just like how some people in the same house might have different sleep schedules.

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  1. A country that has 11 time zones is like having 11 different clocks inside the same house.

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