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In Ethiopia, It's Still Seven Years Ago

Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Save Add to trip
In Ethiopia, It's Still Seven Years Ago
Chandan Chaurasia

Did you know Ethiopia runs on its own calendar, about seven to eight years behind the rest of the world? It has 13 months - twelve of 30 days plus a short 5- or 6-day month called Pagume. Ethiopians also tell time differently: the day starts at dawn, so "1 o'clock" means 7 a.m. Land here and you time-travel.

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