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The measure of the length of a coastline depends on the level of detail at which the measuring is done.
For example: if you measure the coastline of a roughly circular island, at a low level of detail, where little ins and outs along the coastline are ignored, the length will be shorter than if you measure every in and out at a fine level of detail, because each of these little ins and outs adds to the length. The closer or finer you measure, the longer the measurement. This is called the "coastline paradox".
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FranThe coastline paradox refers to the observation that the measured length of a coastline is dependent on the scale at which it is measured. As the measuring scale decreases, such as using a smaller ruler, the coastline length increases due to the increased level of detail captured. This concept highlights the fractal nature of Coastlines and the limitations of traditional measurements of length.
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When was The Coastline created?
The Coastline was created in 1983.
What region has the longest coastline?
Canada has the longest coastline in the world, with a coastline stretching over 202,080 kilometers (125,570 miles).
Which country had a longer coastline Jamaica or cuba?
Cuba is much larger than Jamaica and will therefore have a longer coastline. Cuba has a coastline of 3735 km and Jamaica has a coastline of 1022 km.
Is there any surf on the Arizona coastline?
No, Arizona is a landlocked state and does not have a coastline. You would need to travel to a state with a coastline, such as California or Hawaii, to find surfing opportunities.
What things are there to do on the coastline in dorset?
you can visit the coastline and much more
