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| | Chinese New Year - 2006 is Year of Dog. 2005 is Year of 2004 is Year of Monkey. 2003 is Year of Goat |
 | | The calendar measures time, from short durations of minutes and hours, to intervals of time measured in months, years and centuries, entirely based on the astronomical observations of the movement of the Sun, Moon and stars. |
 | | Each year is also designated by one of the 12 Animals For instance, 2003 is Year of Ram and 2004 is Year of Monkey. |
 | | Since this is the Year of Dog, any one who was born in the Year of Dog is now either 0 or 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84 or 96 years old. |
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