Superpower Geographies Mind map by Yvette
Brief Summary of useful case studies. Use when revising or planning essays
- Created by: Yvette
- Created on: 20-03-14 20:26
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- Superpowers
- Current superpowers
- USA
- Military strength
- Cultural power e.g. brands and McDonalds
- Strong economy
- Large pop
- Involved in many internationall orgs like UN
- EU
- Large economy
- Strong militaries with nuclear in France
- Involved in many international orgs like UN
- Conflicting views and opinions between members
- USA
- Emerging powers = BRICS
- Russia
- Oil and gas reserves
- May run out soon
- Gives trade with and control over other countries
- Strong military
- Trade and influence with nearby countries
- Politically unstable
- Social problems like alcoholism and crime
- Declining population
- Oil and gas reserves
- China
- Rapidly increasing economy
- Trade and investment - large manufacturing industry
- Large population and workforce
- Investment into African countries like Angola
- Large military spending budget
- Military and influence is weaker than USA
- India
- Large youthful population - entrepreneurial and innovative workforce
- Expanding economy and investment - call centres and IT
- Weak military
- Many parts still underdeveloped and poor
- Brazil
- Regional power
- Politically unstable - coprruption
- Large and expanding middle class
- Low standard of education
- Leader of biofuels
- Agricultural power - lots of land and self sufficient in growing crops
- Economy and military not as strong as USA or China
- Russia
- Current superpowers
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