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Connections between countries of the world have increased in recent history and can be expected to increase in the future.
Countries of the world are connected economically, socially, politically, and environmentally. The movement of people, goods, services and ideas between countries of the world has increased largely and plays a major role in their interactions. The growth of foreign organizations, increment in trade between countries, and growth in transport and information technology indicates that connections between countries of the world are increasing.