Superpower
- Created by: Hilary Caisley
- Created on: 23-10-18 10:16
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- Superpower factors
- Size
- large population
- 1. Ensures there are many people to buy products that are made 2. supports economic growth ensures there are lots of workers for economic growth
- Large land size
- Countries with a large land area are important because they: 1. Tend to have greater natural resources 2. Extend influence over a larger number of neighbours
- Large amount of natural resources, e.g. oil
- Countries with resources necessary for economic development should hold significant power, e.g. coal as they can sell it or provide for their own energy or gold and minerals to sell
- large population
- Military
- Countries with a large military may be viewed to be more powerful
- Types of weapons is also important
- China has nuclear weapons which makes it powerful
- Much of China's weapons stock is old and they haven't been at war since 1979 so have little modern experience in warfare
- Economic stength
- Countries with economic strength can influence global economy
- 1. they control investment – 2. Use the world’s most powerful currencies ($, € and £) – 3. Determine economic policies which affect the globe 4. they can buy resources and influence trade
- Gives power in international organisations
- Countries with economic strength can influence global economy
- Cultural influence
- language - English is most spoken and understood worldwide which affects cultural influence. This has power over media and literature
- Size
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