Is Ethiopia behind the times? It may appear that way to some people when they hear that the country is still counting down the days to the 21st century. However, according to an article from IOL Africa the country uses a variation of the old Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar used in the West. By their reckoning, the new millennium will start on September 12, 2007.
Ethiopia plans to mark the occasion, and improve its international image, with large celebrations and events, including the opening of an academy for impoverished students.
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