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The Internet Factsheet

The document provides statistics on global internet usage in 2008. It lists the regions with the most internet users, with Asia having the highest number at 529.7 million users. It also provides details on internet users and growth rates in specific Asian, European, North American, Latin American, African, and Middle Eastern countries. Some benefits of the internet include cultural exchange, freedom of speech, and economic boosts from efficiency and attracting businesses. Potential drawbacks include culture clashes, crime, jobs lost to online services, and money going to foreign companies.

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The Internet Factsheet

The document provides statistics on global internet usage in 2008. It lists the regions with the most internet users, with Asia having the highest number at 529.7 million users. It also provides details on internet users and growth rates in specific Asian, European, North American, Latin American, African, and Middle Eastern countries. Some benefits of the internet include cultural exchange, freedom of speech, and economic boosts from efficiency and attracting businesses. Potential drawbacks include culture clashes, crime, jobs lost to online services, and money going to foreign companies.

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The Internet Factsheet

Define
A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP
network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

World Stats
Global Internet Usage Statistics
The following list shows which regions have the most Internet users in 2008.
1. Asia … 529.7 million Internet users (14% of total population in the region)
2. Europe … 382 million (47.7%)
3. North America … 246.4 million (73.1%)
4. Latin America/Caribbean … 137.3 million (23.8%)
5. Africa … 51 million (5.3%)
6. Middle East … 41.9 million (21.3%)
7. Oceania/Australia … 19.4 million (57%).

Asian Countries Web Statistics


In terms of Internet users, the fastest-growing Asian countries in 2007 were

 Afghanistan (up 53,400% to 535,000 users)

 Myanmar (up 29,900% to 300,000)

 Uzbekistan (up 23,167% to 1.7 million)

 Vietnam (up 9013% to 18.2 million)

 Pakistan (up 8,862% to 12 million).

Below is a list of the five Asian countries with the most Internet users.
8. China ... 210 million Internet users (15.9% of total population excluding Hong Kong & Macau)
9. Japan ... 87.5 million (68.7% of total population)
10. India ... 60 million (5.3%)
11. South Korea ... 34.9 million (71.2%)
12. Indonesia ... 20 million (8.5%).
European Countries Web Statistics
European nations with the fastest increases in number of Internet users in 2007 were

 Albania (up 18,738% to 266,000)

 Bosnia-Herzegovina (up 13,471% to 950,000)

 Belarus (up 2,943% to 5.5 million)

 Moldova (up 2,811% to 727,700)

 Ukraine (up 2,673% to 5.5 million)

Below is a list of the five European countries with the most Internet users.
13. Germany ... 53.2 million Internet users (64.6% of total population)
14. United Kingdom ... 40.4 million (66.4%)
15. France ... 34.9 million (54.7%)
16. Italy ... 33.1 million (57%)
17. Russia ... 29.4 million (20.8%).

North American Countries Web Statistics


United States increased its number of Internet users by 125.6% in 2007 to 215.1 million
(71.4% of total population). The number of Canadian Internet users rose by 73.2% to 22
million (65.9%).
Latin American/Caribbean Countries Web Statistics
Latin American countries with the fastest increases in number of Internet users in 2007 were

 Dominican Republic (up 3,718% to 2.1 million)

 Guatemala (up 1,931% to 1.3 million)

 El Salvador (up 1,650% to 700,000)

 Paraguay (up 1,200% to 260,000)

 Colombia (up 1,050% to 10.1 million).

Below is a list of the five Latin American/Caribbean countries with the most Internet users.
18. Brazil ... 42.6 million Internet users (22.4% of total population)
19. Mexico ... 23.7 million (21.8%)
20. Argentina ... 16 million (39.7%)
21. Colombia ... 10.1 million (22.8%)
22. Peru ... 7.3 million (25.5%).
African Countries Web Statistics
African countries with the fastest increases in number of Internet users in 2007 were

 Somalia (up 48,900% to 98,000)

 Democratic Republic of Congo (up 45,980% to 230,400)

 Congo (up 13,900% to 70,000)

 Morocco (up 7,200% to 7.3 million)

 Algeria (up 6,900% to 3.5 million)

Below is a list of the five African countries with the most Internet users.
23. Nigeria ... 10 million Internet users (7.2% of total population)
24. Egypt ... 8.6 million (10.5%)
25. Morocco ... 7.3 million (21.3%)
26. South Africa ... 5.1 million (11.6%)
27. Algeria ... 3.5 million (10.4%).

Middle Eastern Countries Web Statistics


Middle Eastern countries with the fastest increases in number of Internet users in 2007 were

 Iran (up 7,100% to 18 million)

 Syria (up 4,900% to 1.5 million)

 Saudi Arabia (up 2,250% to 4.7 million)

 Yemen (up 1,700% to 270,000)

 Qatar (up 8,666% to 289,900).

Below is a list of the five Middle Eastern countries with the most Internet users.
28. Iran ... 18 million Internet users (27.5% of total population)
29. Saudi Arabia ... 4.7 million (17%)
30. Israel ... 3.7 million (57.6%)
31. United Arab Emirates ... 1.7 million (38.4%)
32. Syria ... 1.5 million (7.8%).

Benefits
 Cultural exchange
 Freedom of speech and expression
 Economic boost
o Efficiency savings
o More attractive to TNC’s
o Locals can set up international business
 Open up new markets

Drawbacks
 Culture clash/dilution
 Crime
 Jobs lost in stores as services move online
 Money goes abroad (TNC)
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