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Y2K And The War On Terror

Explore the 2000s, a decade marked by rapid advances in technology and the rise of social media. The decade began with the event known as "Y2K". This was followed by the 9/11 attack, beginning the "War On Terror". The technology the 90s was greatly improved, leading to the creation of early smart phones, high speed internet and social media.

The 2000s ended with the Global Financial Crisis.

Landmarks Of Belarus #9, The National Museum of Arts: 1000 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference

Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

Notes Of The Central African Franc,The Coffee Farm: 1,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

Samoan Commemoration, The Chief's Jubilee: 2 Tala (Samoa, 2003)-Reference

Notes Of The Second Franc, Mining Site: 500 Francs (Guinea, 2006)-Reference

New Guinean Commemoration, Monetary Independence: 20 Kina (New Guinea, 2008)-Reference

Notes Of Guyana, The Wooden Cathedral: 100 Dollars (Guyana, 2009)-Reference

Notes Of Trinidad, The Blue Crowned Motmot: 5 Dollars (Trinidad And Tobago, 2006)-Reference

Landmarks Of Belarus #8, The Sports Palace: 5,000 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Uzbekistan, The Tamerlane Museum: 1,000 Som (Uzbekistan, 2001)-Reference

Notes Of The Money Islands, The Harbor: 20 Rufiyaa (Maldives, 1430/2008)-Reference

Notes Of The Bahamas, The Nassau Market: 50 Cents (Bahamas, 2001)-Reference

Notes Of The Fish Eagle, Plants And Animals Of Zambia: 1,000 Kwacha (Zambia, 2009)-Reference

The Island Of Zebus And Artisans: 500 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Reference

Modern Notes Of Kazakhstan, A Nation In An Instant: 200 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 2006)-Reference

The Last Polynesian Kingdom, The Whales: 1 Dollar (Tonga, 2009)-Reference

Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Dragon Tortoise: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 2002)-Reference

Notes Of HSBC, The Peak Tram: 20 Dollars (Hong Kong SAR, 2005)-Reference

Notes Of The UK, The Royal Bank Of Scotland: 1 Pound (Scotland, 2001)-Reference

Fantasy Notes Of Somaliland, The Lion: 1,000 Shillings (Somaliland, 2006)-Reference

Test Notes Of De La Rue-Giori: 0 Value (De La Rue, 2000)-Reference

Test Notes Of KBA-Giori, Jules Verne: 0 Value (KBA Giori, 2005)-Reference

Fijian Commemoration, Countdown To Y2K: 2 Dollars (Fiji, 2000)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors The Great Hall Of The People: 1 Billion Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 500k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 100k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 50 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 10 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference

The Life Blood Of Azerbaijan: 1,000 Manat (Azerbaijan, 2001)-Reference

Birdwatching, Long-Tailed Hermit: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference

Birdwatching, White-Throated Toucan: 25 Gulden (Suriname, 2000)-Reference

Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 1,000 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference

Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 500 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference

Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 50 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference

Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 20 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference

Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 10 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference

Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 5 Dollars (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference

Unstable Times, Bearer Cheques Of Zimbabwe: 1 Dollar (Zimbabwe, 2006)-Reference

Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Herdsman: 500 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 2004)-Article

Landmarks Of Belarus #7, The Palace Of Culture: 500 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference

Landmarks Of Belarus #6, The National Opera And Ballet: 100 Rublei (Belarus, 2000)-Reference

Notes Of The Saharan Republic, Ksar Chinguetti: 100 Ouguiya (Mauritania, 2004)-Reference

Coins Of The USA, Sacagawea Dollar: 1 Dollar (United States Of America, 2001)-Article

Notes From The Land Of Penguins: 1 Dollar (Antarctica, 2007)-Article

Notes Of The West African Franc, The Manantali Dam: 500 Francs (Senegal, 2002)-Reference

Gaddafi And The Great Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: 1 Dinar (Libya, 2004)-Reference

Searching For Recognition, Notes Of A Disputed Land: 10 Dram (Nagoro-Karabakh, 2004)-Reference