L8 - Comparing the UK with the world Flashcards
What does ‘superpower’ mean?
A very powerful and influential country.
What makes a country powerful?
- How good the schools are
- Job sector people work in
- How much money it has
- The size if its military
- The type of government it has e.g. democracy
- The products it makes or has access to (e.g. countries that have oil tend to be powerful)
- Influential culture e.g. McDonalds from America.
What is China’s population?
1.4 billion.
What is the UK’s population?
64 million.
What is the USA’s population?
318 million.
What is China’s GDP (wealth)?
$11.38 trillion USD.
What does ‘GDP’ mean?
It stands for Gross Domestic Product. It shows how much wealth a country has.
What is the UK’s GDP (wealth)?
$2.761 trillion USD.
What is the USA’s GDP (wealth)?
$18.56 trillion USD.
How many people are in the military in China?
Approximately 2,285,000 people and is the world’s largest army.
How many people are in the military in the UK?
A total strength of 196,840 service people.
How many people are in the military in the USA?
1,281,900 people and the world’s second largest, after China.
Who is the government in China?
People’s Republic of China.
Who is the government in the UK?
Conservative government - Democracy.
Who is the government in the USA?
President -Republication party. Arguably the world’s most powerful government.
In China, how much does the industry manufacture?
Does this make sense?
72.8% of China’s GDP is industry (manufacturing, construction, mining).
In the UK, how much does the industry manufacture?
Does this make sense?
In 2015, the UK made $674 billion on experts (selling manufactured goods). It is the 9th largest exporter in the world.
In the USA, how much does the industry manufacture?
Does this make sense?
$1.47 trillion on exports (selling goods). 93% of GDP from industry.
What is their culture in China?
Mandarin is the world’s spoken language.
What is their culture in the UK?
English is the world’s 3rd most spoken language.
What is their culture in the USA?
McDonalds the American restaurant - found in 118 countries and serve 8 million customers each day. Employs more than 1.7 million people.
