Geography - Superpowers Flashcards
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What is a Superpower?
A superpower is an extremely powerful country, especially one capable of influencing international events and the acts and policies of less powerful countries. Its power can be felt all over the world.
What are the criteria for a Superpower?
~ Economic strength
~ Landmass
~ Resources
~ Population
~ Military strength
~ Political Strength
~ Soft Power
Why is Economic Strength important for becoming a superpower?
A strong economy can help with trade as well as influencing other countries’ economies
Why is Landmass important for becoming a superpower?
Landmass gives a country more natural resources as well as more bordering countries to influence
Why are Resources important for becoming a superpower?
Resources give countries a head start for industry as well as more money from trade
Who are the BRIC nations?
~ Brazil
~ Russia
~ India
~ China
Who are the MINT nations?
~ Mexico
~ Indonesia
~ Nigeria
~ Turkey
What are Mexico’s strengths?
~ Borders biggest economy (USA)
~ Largest MINT economy
~ Young population
What are Indonesia’s strengths?
~ Young population
~ Largest MINT nation
What are Nigeria’s strengths?
~ Steady currency
~ Oil makes lots of money
What are Turkey’s strengths?
~ Young population
~ Located between Europe and Asia
What are Mexico’s weaknesses?
~ Bad security (crime/drugs)
What are Indonesia’s weaknesses?
~ Top money earner from foreign sources is reducing (mining)
~ Government doesn’t make investment choices
What are Nigeria’s weaknesses?
~ Corruption
What are Turkey’s weaknesses?
~ Small nation
~ Political instability
~ Non-commodity producer
What is Colonialism?
One country controlling another for economic gain
What were the factors for the collapse of the British Empire?
~ WW2
~ New superpowers
~ Lack of money
~ Nationalism
~ Indian independence
~ Opinions changing at home
