The2000s (pronounced "two-thousands") was adecade that began on January 1, 2000, and ended on December 31, 2009.
The early part of the decade saw the long predicted breakthrough of economic giants in Asia, likeIndia andChina, which had double-digit growth during nearly the whole decade. It is also benefited from an economic boom, which saw the two most populous countries becoming an increasingly dominant economic force. The rapid catching-up of emerging economies with developed countries sparked some protectionist tensions during the period and was partly responsible for an increase in energy andfood prices at the end of the decade. The economic developments in the latter third of the decade were dominated by a worldwide economic downturn, which started with thecrisis in housing and credit in the United States in late 2007 and led to the bankruptcy of major banks and other financial institutions. The outbreak of thisglobal financial crisis sparked a global recession, beginning in the United States and affecting most of the industrialized world.
The decade saw the rise ofthe Internet, which grew from covering 6.7% to 25.7% of the world population. This contributed toglobalization during the decade, which allowed faster communication among people around the world;[1][2][3][4][5]
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Image 19Example of the two button slim-fit suit popular in the late 2000s in the UK, US and China. (from2000s in fashion)
Image 20In 2004, Daddy Yankee released his international hit single "Gasolina", which is credited with introducing reggaeton to audiences worldwide, and making the music genre a global phenomenon. (from2000s in music)
Image 22My Chemical Romance is considered one of the most influential rock groups of the 2000s and a major act in thepop-punk andemo genres, despite the band rejecting the latter label. (from2000s in music)
Image 23Young American woman in 2007 wearing a white miniskirt, a blue bikini top, and sunglasses (from2000s in fashion)
Image 35Haifa Wehbe released her second studio albumBaddi Aech (Arabic: بدي عيش, English: "I Want to Live") in early 2005, following the success of lead single "Ya Hayat Albi." Released after the assassination of Lebanese politicianRafik Hariri, the title single of the album is about "freedom, considered to be among the most basic of human rights". (from2000s in music)
Image 49Sean Paul's third albumThe Trinity debuted at number 5 on theBillboard 200, breaking records with its first-week sales for a reggae/dancehall artist, and eventually going Platinum in the United States. (from2000s in music)
Image 83On September 23, 2004, theRIAA certifiedUp! at 11× Platinum, givingShania Twain the distinction of being the only female artist to have three consecutive diamond albums released in the United States. (from2000s in music)
Image 88Mariah Carey's 2008 albumE=MC² spawned her 18th chart-topper, "Touch My Body", with which she surpassedElvis Presley to become the solo artist with the most Hot 100 No. 1 songs in history. (from2000s in music)
Image 97American Idol winnerKelly Clarkson is the most successful winner ofAmerican Idol and a key artist in the power pop and pop rock movement of the 2000s.
Image 98Ramallah Underground have been considered the founders of Palestinian hip-hop. (from2000s in music)
Image 99In 2007, it took four hours forTVXQ to sell out 33,000 seats for a series of concerts inSeoul. (from2000s in music)
Image 112During the decade,Flavour N'abania was able to find success by embracing older genres, such ashighlife, and remixing them into something more modern. (from2000s in music)
Image 115Female tourists in 2005 sporting colorful mid-2000s athletic fashions. (from2000s in fashion)
Image 116O-Zone's "Dragostea Din Tei" topped charts in France, Germany, and Austria for over three months, reached number 3 in the United Kingdom and number 72 on the US Pop 100. (from2000s in music)
Image 117Fergie'sThe Dutchess sold over 6 million copies worldwide becoming one of the most successful albums of the era. (from2000s in music)
Image 127Delta Goodrem released her debut albumInnocent Eyes in 2003 which became a monster smash hit – it went to No. 1 and stayed for 29 non-consecutive weeks, being certified 14× Platinum for selling over 1 million copies, the second most of all time in Australia. (from2000s in music)
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