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The 500-plus working data cables in the world carry not only our emails and phone calls but also the majority of the world’s financial transactions, estimated to be worth $10 trillion a day.
Most experts say that we will be using underwater cable systems for at least the next three decades .
Cables in Taiwan , Vietnam and Egypt have all been vulnerable to breakage and sabotage.
A few strategically placed boats, a handful of divers and a couple of on-land sabotage teams could send the world into a vicious tailspin.
The continent of Africa relies on a small number of major cable systems running along its east and west coasts.
A breakdown can affect just about everywhere: If Africa or the Baltic Sea or the Philippines were to become isolated, the repercussions would be felt all over the globe.
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