Dawn of the Millennium

Tonga
Who says you can't change time? In October, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga declared his country would adopt daylight-savings time, bestowing upon his subjects the privilege of participating in the very first millennial celebrations — one hour ahead of nearby Fiji and New Zealand. Here, fireworks explode over the Tongan capital as a couple in traditional dress looks on

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