See here for an interesting, interactive map of the world showing which points are exactly opposite each other.
Could you get to China by digging a hole straight through the earth from the USA?
June 19, 2006
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Looks like we’d have to live in South America to do that!
Comment by Donna — June 19, 2006 @ 6:16 pm
Chile, Bolivia, or Argentina to be more precise. Pretty cool.
Comment by Don — June 19, 2006 @ 7:48 pm
When we travel to Peru next month, Gisele will be opposite the place she was born, Vietnam. She’s also been to New Zealand and Spain, another pair.
I don’t think I’ve ever been at or near any antipode pairs.
Comment by Daryl — June 19, 2006 @ 7:56 pm
From everywhere I’ve been, I would end up in an ocean.
Comment by Mom — June 20, 2006 @ 2:56 pm
Looks like if we dug anywhere in the con. 48 states we would just hit water!
Pretty cool site!
Comment by Heather — June 20, 2006 @ 5:04 pm