Where geographic isolation had protected the Hartford market from competition, telecommunications made distance irrelevant.

FORBES: Why the world would be better off with one big stock market.

Their geographic isolation, their strong sense of community spirit and their steadfast attachment to the customs of their ancestors have enabled the Kihnu people to preserve their crafts and customs.

UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage

Obstacles to girls enrolling in or completing school include harmful practices such as early marriage and pregnancy, gender stereotyping and gender-based violence, as well as discrimination in the learning environment that overlaps with poverty and geographic isolation, as well as wider forms of injustice against women and girls.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES