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Originally Posted by Keefelane66
Has to do with tides. The equator has the least rise in tides between high and low.
“ Coastal tidal ranges vary globally and can differ anywhere from near zero to over 11 m (36 ft).”
“ The highest tides in the world can be found in Canada at the Bay of Fundy, which separates New Brunswick from Nova Scotia. The highest tides in the United States can be found near Anchorage, Alaska, with tidal ranges that average around 30 feet ”
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A few years back on an Alaska tour, the guide mentioned the amount of land exposed between high and low tides in Alaska, is about the size of Texas.