What were the major events that took place in 2007 helped country?

The major events that took place in 2007 included:

- The first iPhone was released in January.

- In February, the United States began the process of withdrawing troops form Iraq, ending the Iraq War.

- The United kingdom celebrated the 50th anniversary of independence form India by hosting a series of events and activities throughout the year.

- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its fourth Assessment Report, which provided evidence that human activity is the main cause of climate change.

- The Great Recession, a severe worldwide financial crisis, began with the failure of several major investment banks and the collapse of the U.S house market.

- In July, the Seventh Art International Conference on AIDS took place in Mexico City.

- The 2007 Rugby World Cup was hosted in France and won by South Africa.

- The 2007 Cricket World Cup was hosted in West Indies and won by Australia.

- The first Google phone, the T-Mobile G1 was released in

October.

- In November, Afghan presidential election were held, re-electing Hamid Karzai.

- The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Doris Lessing.