There are some countries that have extensive trade relations with other nations and experience huge influx of international tourists and overseas capital, while some nations lag when it comes to global connections.
Let's take a look at some of the most globalised economies in the world.
Source: Depth Index of Globalization 2013
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India
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 10
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 10
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 123
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 123
India, which has a gross domestic product of $4.96 trillion, is ranked 123 out of 139 in global connections.
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China
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 11
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 10
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 122
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 122
China, which has a gross domestic product of $13.37 trillion, is ranked 122 out of 139 in global connections.
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Pakistan
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 5
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 5
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 133
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 136
Pakistan, which has a gross domestic product of $574.06 billion, is ranked 136 out of 139 in global connections.
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Hong Kong
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 50
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 50
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 1
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 1
Hong Kong, which has a gross domestic product of $381.66 billion, is ranked 1 out of 139 in global connections.
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Singapore
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 47
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 47
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 2
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 2
Singapore, which has a gross domestic product of $327.55 billion, is ranked 2 out of 139 in global connections.
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Luxembourg
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 46
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 46
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 3
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 3
Luxembourg, which has a gross domestic product of $42.22 billion, is ranked 3 out of 139 in global connections.
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Ireland
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 43
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 43
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 4
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 4
Ireland, which has a gross domestic product of $192.22 billion, is ranked 4 out of 139 in global connections.
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Belgium
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 41
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 43
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 6
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 5
Belgium, which has a gross domestic product of $420.30 billion, is ranked 5 out of 139 in global connections.
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The Netherlands
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 43
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 42
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 5
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 6
The Netherlands, which has a gross domestic product of $696.30 billion, is ranked 6 out of 139 in global connections.
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Malta
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 40
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 38
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 7
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 7
Malta, which has a gross domestic product of $11.26 billion, is ranked 7 out of 139 in global connections.
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Malaysia
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 36
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 37
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 10
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 8
Malaysia, which has a gross domestic product of $521.96 billion, is ranked 8 out of 139 in global connections.
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Bahrain
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 34
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 37
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 18
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 9
Bahrain, which has a gross domestic product of $31.10 billion, is ranked 9 out of 139 in global connections.
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Estonia
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 38
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 37
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 8
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 10
Estonia, which has a gross domestic product of $29.94 billion, is ranked 10 out of 139 in global connections.
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United Arab Emirates
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 36
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 37
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 11
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 11
United Arab Emirates, which has a gross domestic product of $269.81 billion, is ranked 11 out of 139 in global connections.
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Switzerland
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 37
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 36
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 9
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 12
Switzerland, which has a gross domestic product of $370.27 billion, is ranked 12 out of 139 in global connections.
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Hungary
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 35
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 36
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 15
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 12
Hungary, which has a gross domestic product of $195.63 billion, is ranked 12 out of 139 in global connections.
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Austria
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 35
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 36
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 13
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 14
Austria, which has a gross domestic product of $359.02 billion, is ranked 14 out of 139 in global connections.
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Panama
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 36
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 35
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 12
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 15
Panama, which has a gross domestic product of $57.07 billion, is ranked 15 out of 139 in global connections.
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Sweden
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 35
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 35
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 14
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 16
Sweden, which has a gross domestic product of $393.77 billion, is ranked 16 out of 139 in global connections.
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Denmark
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 33
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 34
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 19
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 17
Denmark, which has a gross domestic product of $210.14 billion, is ranked 17 out of 139 in global connections.
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Lebanon
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 33
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 34
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 21
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 18
Lebanon, which has a gross domestic product of $39.03 billion, is ranked 18 out of 139 in global connections.
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The Czech Republic
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 31
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 33
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 31
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 19
The Czech Republic, which has a gross domestic product of $286.95 billion, is ranked 19 out of 139 in global connections.
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Slovenia
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 33
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 33
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 20
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 20
Slovenia, which has a gross domestic product of $57.95 billion, is ranked 20 out of 139 in global connections.
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Iceland
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 32
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 33
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 24
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 21
Iceland, which has a gross domestic product of $12.83 billion, is ranked 21 out of 139 in global connections.
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Lithuania
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 31
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 33
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 27
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 22
Lithuania, which has a gross domestic product of $67.43 billion, is ranked 22 out of 139 in global connections.
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Guyana
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 32
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 33
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 25
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 23
Guyana, which has a gross domestic product of $6.15 billion, is ranked 23 out of 139 in global connections.
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Mauritius
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 32
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 32
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 23
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 24
Mauritius, which has a gross domestic product of $20.20 billion, is ranked 24 out of 139 in global connections.
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Taiwan
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 35
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 32
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 16
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 25
Taiwan, which has a gross domestic product of $926.44 billion, is ranked 25 out of 139 in global connections.
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Latvia
Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 30
Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 32
Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 37
Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 26
Latvia, which has a gross domestic product of $42.47 billion, is ranked 26 out of 139 in global connections.