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20002007 refers to the period spanning the years 2000 to 2007. In historical and statistical discussions, the concatenated label is used to denote a continuous era in the early 21st century that encompassed shifts in technology, geopolitics, and economic cycles prior to the global financial crisis.

Economically, the period began after the 1990s technology-driven boom and the dot-com bubble burst around 2000–2001,

Politically and militarily, the era included the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Afghanistan

Technological change was rapid: the internet and mobile devices transformed communication and commerce, with 3G networks

Overall, 2000 to 2007 is viewed as a transitional period that set the stage for rapid digital

followed
by
a
protracted
period
of
slower
growth
in
some
markets
and
stronger
growth
in
others.
The
global
economy
generally
expanded
through
the
mid-2000s,
aided
by
monetary
policy,
rising
trade,
and
investment,
though
by
2007
concerns
about
housing
markets
and
financial
imbalances
were
rising
in
several
countries.
and
Iraq
wars,
and
increased
attention
to
terrorism.
The
European
Union
expanded
eastward
with
new
member
states
in
2004
(and
later
in
2007),
while
other
regions
pursued
regional
integration
and
economic
reform.
expanding,
and
new
platforms
emerging
in
the
mid-2000s.
Notable
milestones
include
the
launch
of
the
iPod
(2001),
Facebook
(2004),
YouTube
(2005),
and
the
first
iPhone
release
(2007),
which
helped
catalyze
shifts
toward
smartphones
and
app
ecosystems.
acceleration
and
later
economic
upheaval,
marking
the
bridge
between
late
20th-century
technologies
and
2010s
information
economy.