19902000

19902000 refers to the period from 1990 through 2000, inclusive. It was a transitional era shaped by political realignments, economic globalization, and rapid technological change that helped redefine the modern world.

Politically, the decade saw the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and German reunification in 1990, leading to major shifts in Eastern Europe and the former socialist states. In Europe, the Maastricht Treaty established the European Union and set the framework for monetary integration, with the euro later introduced as a unit of account in 1999. Conflicts and peacebuilding efforts also marked the decade, including the Bosnian War (1992–1995) and the NATO intervention in Kosovo (1999).

Economically, the period experienced liberalization, privatization, and the expansion of global trade, alongside notable crises such as the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 1998 Russian financial crisis, which had wide-reaching effects on markets and economies worldwide. The decade culminated in the dot-com boom, driven by rapid internet adoption and the emergence of online commerce and digital services.

Technologically, the 1990s witnessed the rapid commercialization of the Internet. The World Wide Web, introduced earlier, became publicly accessible and widely used, with graphical browsers advancing user adoption. Notable developments included the founding of Google in 1998, the growth of e-commerce platforms like Amazon (founded 1994) and eBay (founded 1995), and a general shift toward information-based economies. The period also observed the Y2K concern and ongoing innovations in communications and consumer electronics.

Overall, 1990–2000 laid the groundwork for the 21st century’s digital, interconnected economies and political structures.