How has the world been converted into a global village? Explain.

Today, the world has been converted into a global village with the help of efficient and fast moving transport and communication facilities. The following points support the fact: (i) Daily flights to different countries and improved technology to develop fast means of transportation has connected the countries. (ii) Computer and internet facilities supported by satellite services have made the world a small village wherein an information can be reached at almost instantly. (iii) Every country is well-linked with the rest of the world through various means of transport and communication. (iv) Railways, airways, waterways, newspapers, radio, television, cinema, internet, etc have been contributing to its socio-economic progress in many ways. read less