5 World Power

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This is a special issues of this months, a world power. Currently, the United Nations has 192 officials members. Thus, which country emerges as the most influentials of all? There are many subcritions about World Power. In this topic, we will cover about political influences. in historical mentions, the term great power refers to any nations that have strong political, cultural and economic influence over nations around it and across the world.

China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States are a good examples of World Power. Now, lets see who are the leader of this respectives nation.


UNITED STATES

Leader of United States is the President of United States. Barrack Obama is the current President of USA.

After the dissolutions of Soviet Union, United States has been left as the sole superpower of the World. United States is a leading economic, political and cultural force of the world. Also a permanent member of the UN security council. US economy is the largest economy in the world with an estimate GDP (Gross Domestic Product) 2008 of US$ 14.3 trillion.

Among the strong allied of US are South Korea, Japan and Israel. United States has a long crucial problems with the Muslims World especially after the attack to Afghanistan and Invasion of Iraq under the term of "World Peace".


UNITED KINGDOM

United Kingdom are the only World Power that adapt a constitutional monarchy. The Head of Nation of the United Kingdom is HRH Queen Elizabeth II.

UK has the sixth largest economy by nominal GDP and seventh largest by purchasing power. It was also the first industrialized country. It is a foremost power in the 19th and 20th century, but the role has diminished after World War II. But nevertheless, it is still remains a major power with strong economic, cultural, military and political influence.

United Kingdom has a strong relationship with its former territory under Commonwealth of Nations.


RUSSIA

Federation of Russia is the successor of the former Soviet Union. The current leader of Russia is Dmitry Medvedev.

Russia by far is the largest country in the world covers the area about 17,075,400 square kilometres. It has the world's fastest growing major economies and has the world's eight largest GDP and third largest purchasing power. Russia also possesses the world's largest stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction.

Even the influence of Russia has reduced, it's still has a strong relations with its former territory under Commonwealth of Independent states.


FRANCE

The leader of France is Nicholas Sarkozy

France built the third largest empire during the 19th and 20th century. France also possesses the fifth largest economy by nominal GDP and eight largest economy by puchasing power parity. It is the most visited country, receiving 82 million tourist annually. France also owns the largest number of nuclear weapons with active warheads and nuclear power plants in the European Union.

France among the former Impirealist that still retain its colonial territory and currently known as Oversea Territory of France.


CHINA

China is ruled solely by Communist Party in the one-party system. The current leader of China is Hu Jintao.

China is the most populous country in the world with 1.3 billion people. It also has the world's third largest economy nominally. As a nuclear nation, its also has the world's largest standing army with the second largest defence budget. Currently, China has become one of the world's fastest growing economies and the world's largest exporter and the third largest importer of goods.

Among China closest ally is North Korea and other communist country.


COMMENT

In Malaysia, PAS Spiritual Leaders Tuan Guru Dato Nik Aziz Nik Mat has once questioned, Why not the Muslims World became the next World Power?

Looking at the current circumstances, none of the Muslims World countries has enough influence and capabilities to become a World Power. Nevertheless, Saudi Arabia has unofficially been approve as World Energy Power as it is a world biggest petroleum supplier. Thus, Sultan Abdullah bin Abd Aziz of Saudi Arabia were among the most influence leader in the Muslims World.