Ethiopia: Uniquely African Millennium

The Reporter (Addis Ababa)

Fred Oluoch

While the rest of the world celebrated the turn of the millennium seven years ago, Ethiopia will mark the year 2000 on September 12. Both the UN and the African Union have recognized the Ethiopian millennium as a unique African occasion, dubbing it an "African Millennium."

Ethiopia, known for its ancient history and rich heritage, is the only country in the world that has preserved the ancient Ethiopian Orthodox faith-based Julian calendar, which is seven years behind the Gregorian calendar that is commonly used by the rest of the world.

Äthiopien am Puls der Zeit ;-)