Combine Countries

[Rota]

Russia and Canada. (we'll throw in Alaska to bridge the gap )
They are the two largest countries by landmass. They would have control of more than 18% of the worlds land mass. Together they would span 18 time zones!!!! People would wake up in one part of the country as people in another part were going to bed.

If we toss in Greenland, then the country would have nearly total control of the Arctic circle. That would also expand it's breadth by another 3 time zones for a total of 21!!!!