Ethiopia New Year: Why is Ethiopia just entering 2017?

Are you wondering why Ethiopia is just entering a new year and it's 2017?What if we told you that you are currently in 2017 and not 2024? I’m sure you’d be excited because that scrapes at least 7 years off your life.Well, it’s New Year in Ethiopia, and here’s why:The Ethiopian New YearThe Ethiopian New Year, Enkutatash, is an elaborate cultural event that signifies the nation's rich history. Ethiopia was not colonised by the rest of the world, so it still maintains most o