Superpower Flashcards
What is a super power nation ?
A super power nation is a country that possess military , economic and cultural power. It has immense power and influence over international events and less powerful countries. Its power is felt all over the world
What are the seven different factors that make a country a super power nation?
Size- With a larger area of land , countries will have access to recources and people
Another one , population ?
This is important as if you have more people to work there will be more taxes which will mean economic growth.
resources?
Countries with resources necessary for ecenomic development should hold significant power
Military power ?
Important because those countries will be viewed more powerful . Countries that focus making their military better can sell new weapons and provide protection
Economic power?
Countries with the largest economies have a big influence over other global economies . The most powerful currencies , control investement and have 2/3 of the world GDP. This is important as it helps gain power and influence over smaller countries
Cultural power ?
Cultural power is important because it provides influence over other countries . Fore example language , films, food , clothes are influenced from one country . Another one is the royal family .
Political power?
This is important as if you have influence and leverage over other countries , it will help your economic growth. For example Britain has influence over the Caribean as they told them to come there after WW2 which helped gain influence over them
What does uni polar mean?
One country with great power that influences different aspects
What does bi polar mean?
Two great powers that influences different aspects
What does multi power mean ?
Lots of great powers in at least 3 different countries
Who are the bric cn
Brazil , russia,india,china
What are chinas strength?
-Economy raised by the 2010 shanghai expo
- chinas economic expansion in Africa
What are the weakeness of china?
- china produces a lot of carbon dioxide emissions
- they produced 7700 million tonnes by 2009
What are indias strengths?
- huge population of potential consumers
- innovative global companies
- lot of new highs tech industries
