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According to Guinness World Records, France holds the record for the country with the most time zones at 13.
This is because of the number of its territories that extend beyond Europe into North America, South America, Oceania, Africa, and Antarctica.
The French timezones are: Tahiti Time (UTC-10), Marquesas Time (UTC-9.30), Gambier Time (UTC-9), Easter Island Standard Time (UTC-8), Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4), French Guiana Time (UTC-3), Pierre & Miquelon Daylight Time (UTC-2), Central European Time (UTC+1), Eastern Africa Time (UTC+3), Réunion Time (UTC+4), French Southern and Antarctic Time (UTC+5), New Caledonia Time (UTC+11) and Wallis and Futuna Time (UTC+12).
In case you were wondering, the USA and Russia are in second place with 11 time zones.
References:
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/584626-country-with-the-most-time-zones
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