Geography-Superpowers Flashcards
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What are some facts about the United States of America?
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- US has a total area of 3.8 million square miles
- US has the world’s largest economy by nominal GDP as it accounts for 25% of the global economy
- US has around 1.4 million in military active personnel
- US military has a large budget of $886 billion
- Median age of US is 38.5 years
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Some facts about China
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- total area of 3.7 million square miles
- Second largest GDP as it accounts for 19% of the global GDP
- China’s population is 1.41 billion
- China has world’s largest military in terms of active personnel as it has 2 million troops.
- China spends $230 billion
3
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What are the strengths of Brazil?
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- strong globalisation power
- rich in natural resources
- significant investment into military
- energy independent
- growing middle class & maturing consumer economy
4
Q
What are the weaknesses of Brazil?
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- Unstable economy
- high rates of inflation
- significant political divide between right and left wing politics
- economy suffers from boom & bust phases
- education levels are behind competitors.
5
Q
What of the strengths of Russia?
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- Nuclear power with large military capacity
- huge oil & gas reserves are a source of wealth
- permanent seat on UN security council
6
Q
What is a weakness of Russia?
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- Invasion of Ukraine
- aging population
- extreme levels of inequality
- economy overdependent on oil & gas
7
Q
What are the strengths of India?
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- world’s largest population.
- Economic growth at 7% per year.
- The largest number of military personnel in the world.
- growing working age population.
8
Q
What are some weaknesses with India?
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- possible further resource shortages, especially water and energy.
- poor transport and energy infrastructure.
- very high rates of poverty.
9
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What are some benefits of China?
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- highly educated technically innovative population.
- soon to be the world’s largest economy.
- military technology and reach is growing and challenging the USA.
10
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What are the weaknesses of China?
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- will soon have aging population.
- Major pollution issue in terms of air and water quality.
- Tense relationships with its neighbours in Southeast Asia.
- Relies on imported raw materials.