Top 10 Most Powerful Countries

[ChinaToday]

1. The United States of America

This country is the largest economy today and has the strongest army as well as a very powerful democracy. It is also said to be a superpower and its media is very influential as well. It has built itself and its power ever since it gained independence and is only getting more powerful. The country controls international relations and is a part of a number of influential bodies.

2. Russian Federation

The Russian Federation has the second most powerful army and controls a number of states in the Central Asian area. It has a very large population and immense world area. These factors allow it to stay independent and prevent external forces from meddling in the political, economic and financial issues of the country. Because of its size, Russia has the resources to become a superpower.

3. Peoples Republic of China

Peoples Republic of China is said to have the 4th largest GNP in the world. It has gained supremacy only recently over Britain and France. It has a large army and immense potential to become the most powerful country in the world.

4. France

France is a part of the UN Security Council and is said to be the fifth most powerful country in the world. It is a great nuclear power and influences many African nations. The French have a large army which helps in maintaining law and order. It is a G7 economy and part of the European Union.

5. Britain

Britain is part of the UN Security Council as well. It has powerful nuclear weapons and the democracy is considered to be the most stable as well. As a G7 economy and as a leading country in areas like music, films and media, the country has immense influence when it comes to world politics. It is a part of the European Union as well.

6. Japan

Japan has an extremely large economy and is a leading democratic power. The population of the country is large but since the competition is intense, it features below USA, China, France and Britain.

7. Republic of India

India is very populous and has a well-known democracy which gains its power from the detailed Constitution of India. The economy is growing at a staggering rate and the nuclear weapons are becoming more and more powerful.

8. Federal Republic of Germany

Germany has the third largest economy in the world and features in the list of the most powerful European Union members. However, it was greatly affected during the two World Wars which hampered its influence over the world.

9. Republic of Pakistan

Pakistan has a very large Muslim population and powerful nuclear weapons. It is a united country but since it spends a hefty sum on military dictatorship, it has not become truly powerful. In addition to that, even though it has good resources, the battles with India have made the country very weak in these terms as well. Therefore, if it can replenish these resources and find a way to balance its political standing, it will be able to become more powerful.

10. Republic of Brazil

The Republic of Brazil is very large and is part of Latin America. It is said to hold the largest Portuguese speaking population in the world. In addition to that, the media of the country is quite stable and its relations with the rest of the world are quite secure.

Top Ten Most Powerful Countries

 

[rcrmj]

``````another vs thread
hope this wont result in another ever ending ciber 'warfare'

 

[afzal194]

THE LIST SEEM'S REALISTIC , JUST ONE CHANGE ,CHINA SHOULD BE IN SECOND POSITION AND PAKISTAN SHOULD BE SOMEWHERE AT 13 OR 12 POSITION . OTHERWISE IT IS A FAIR RANKING.

 

[Pablo Belisario Ochoa]

PAkistan spends neraly all its money on the Army but corruptions and india have weaken it and to be honest its getting weaker and weaker..its got no good leaders.

 

[afzal194]

IN PLACE OF PAKISTAN , CANADA OR AUSTRALIA SHOULD BE PLACED , NOW DON'T TELL ME THAT POWER IS ALL ABOUT NUCLEAR WEAPON'S

 

[integra]

worthless thread.......................

 

[jdme]

As many have said, meaningless list.

Peace favor your sword.

 

[53fd]

How would one define 'powerful nations'? To me, it is about self-sustenance, having enough energy resources, reliable infrastructure. It is also about a good working government body, good size middle class, good economy, civil society, judiciary, law enforcement agencies, defense. In many of these factors, Pakistan does pretty well. In some of them, there is plentyyy of room for improvement. But all in all, Pakistan is definitely a very important nation in this world. There are many countries in Europe that are dependent on the Euro (for example: Greece & others), but when the Euro takes a hit, they fail badly. Despite the fact that these European nations are aesthetically more attractive than South Asia, they have 'artificial economies' (my own terminology). The US is powerful because of the US dollar, but the day the dollar is replaced by some other currency for international trade, it won't be as powerful as it is now. Because of diminishing energy resources, the US has to follow its foolhardy adventures all over the world. China has invested in the right things, & is primarily known for infrastructure development & manufacturing, which is a real necessity in the world, while India is primarily recognized for services.

 

[Punjabbi Munda]

firstly,the list is more than a year old
and secondly the list is made according to what other people think(i.e poll/survey)...no statistical base..

 

[SpArK]

No Turkey????

 

[chops3d]

IN PLACE OF PAKISTAN , CANADA OR AUSTRALIA SHOULD BE PLACED , NOW DON'T TELL ME THAT POWER IS ALL ABOUT NUCLEAR WEAPON'S

hmm, but you have to stop your whining already

 

[StormShadow]

Germany, Australia, Turkey, Israel etc?

 

[Punjabbi Munda]

lol yeah!No israel?!..

 

[untitled]

No Afghanistan ???

 

[chops3d]

lol yeah!No israel?!..

yes, no israel?? after all israel protects india