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One century
consists of 100 years. One millennium is a period of 1,000
years.
The year 2000 is actually the last year of the 20th century and of the second millennium. The start of the 21st century and the end of the 20th will be reached on January 1, 2001. The start of the third millennium and the end of the second will also be reached on the same date, January 1, 2001. This date is based on the universally recognized Gregorian calendar. Years in this calendar begin with the year one A.D. (January 1, 1 Anno Domini), not with the year zero. |
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