which your country is physically connected) had greater advantage. This chapter looks at the implications of globalization and the impact it is having on the world.
What Is Globalization? Globalization refers to the integration of goods, services, and culture among the nations of the world. Globalization is not necessarily a new phenomenon. In many ways, globalization has existed since the days of European colonization. Further advances in telecommunication and transportation technologies accelerated globalization. The advent of the worldwide Internet has made all nations virtual next-door neighbors. The Internet is truly a worldwide phenomenon. As of December 2017 the Internet was being used by over 4.1 billion people worldwide. 1 From its initial beginnings in the United States in the 1970s to the development of the World Wide Web in the 1990s to the social networks and e-commerce of today, the Internet has continued to increase the integration between countries, making globalization a fact of life for citizens all over the world.
WORLD INTERNET USAGE AND POPULATION STATISTICS JUNE , 2019 - Updat ed
Population ( 2019 Est.)
Population % of World
Internet Users 30 June 2019 525,148,631 2 ,200 ,658 ,148 719,4 13 ,014 447 ,495 ,130 173 ,576 ,793 327 ,568 ,628 28,634 ,278 4 ,422 ,494 ,622
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Internet Statistics by Continent Source: https://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm (click to enlarge)
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