Where does Britain rank in the world?

The 'Audit of Geopolitical Capability 2019' reveals that, aside from China, the major Western democracies – not least the UK and US, as well as France, Germany and Japan – still hold a substantial lead over their emerging competitors.
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Is Britain the best country in the world?

The United Kingdom has been named the third best country in the world in the Best Countries report, a new rankings and analysis project presented today at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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Which country is No 1 in world?

For the first time, Canada takes the top overall spot as the number one country in the world in the 2021 Best Countries Report. After ranking second in 2020, Canada has surpassed Switzerland in the 2021 report followed by Japan, Germany, Switzerland, and Australia.
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Which nation is the strongest?

According to the 2020 survey (released in 2021), the United States is the world's most powerful country. The United States has the world's largest economy, with a GDP of $20.93 trillion in 2020 and the most massive military budget of $778 billion in 2020.
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Why is England so powerful?

The UK still retains considerable economic, cultural, military, scientific and political influence internationally. It's a recognised nuclear weapons state and its defence budget ranks fifth or sixth in the world. The country has been a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council since its inception.
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How did The British Empire rule the World?



Is Russia military stronger than UK?

Statistically, Russia outnumbers the UK armed forces. Having acquired nearly the entirety of the arsenal of the former USSR, Russia possesses weapons systems that are meant to counter the power of the world's most powerful military, the US.
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Which is better UK or US?

Britons live (on average) two years longer than Americans. Better social welfare. UK suicide rate (per capita) is half that of the USA. UK rate of death by medical negligence (per capita) is much less than half the USA.
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Is the UK still powerful?

The United Kingdom today retains extensive global soft power, including a formidable military. The United Kingdom has a permanent seat on the UN Security Council alongside only 4 other powers, and is one of the nine nuclear powers.
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Is UK more powerful than Germany?

The 'Audit of Geopolitical Capability 2019' reveals that, aside from China, the major Western democracies – not least the UK and US, as well as France, Germany and Japan – still hold a substantial lead over their emerging competitors.
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What are the 3 most powerful countries?

Top 10 most powerful countries in the world
  • 1- United States. GDP: $21.4 trillion. ...
  • 2- China. GDP: $14.3 trillion. ...
  • 3- Russia. GDP: $1.69 trillion. ...
  • 4- Germany. GDP: $3.86 trillion. ...
  • 5- United Kingdom. GDP: $2.83 trillion. ...
  • 6- Japan. GDP: $5.06 trillion. ...
  • 7- France. GDP: $2.72 trillion. ...
  • 8- South Korea. GDP: $1.65 trillion.
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Is British education harder than American?

Pace. In the case of the British curriculum, it can be found that in primary/secondary school, the level of learning in the U.K. school system was considerably higher. The students have in-depth knowledge of each topic taught in each stage.
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Is Australia a better life than UK?

Australia has a strong economy and a low unemployment rate, which means that international students who wish to work in Australia will have little to no difficulties in finding a job. You will also earn more per hour than in the UK.
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Is Britain a good place to live?

The Better Life Index has described the UK as one of the best among developed countries for quality of life.
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How good is the British Army?

One of the most highly regarded and best equipped armies in the world, the British Army is proud of its heritage delivering success in combat through the courage and absolute commitment of its soldiers.
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Does the UK have a strong navy?

The UK defense budget is still the 5th largest in the world and the Royal Navy remains in the front rank of the world's navies. As of August 2020, there are 77 operational commissioned ships, that include submarines as well as one "static ship" in the Royal Navy.
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How powerful is British Army?

The British Armed Forces are a professional force with a strength of 153,290 UK Regulars and Gurkhas, 37,420 Volunteer Reserves and 8,170 "Other Personnel" as of 1 April 2021. This gives a total strength of 198,880 "UK Service Personnel".
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Is the UK depressing?

British people are among the most depressed people in the Western world, according to new data. The rankings from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) place the UK in joint seventh place for adults reporting they have depression out of 25 countries from across Europe and Scandinavia.
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Who is richer UK or France?

France stands at $2.7 trillion, the UK at $2.2 trillion, Italy at $2.1 trillion. If you count Russia as part of Europe, it slots into the table between us and the Italians.
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Can Britain become a superpower again?

We will not be a superpower again for at least quite some time. I will not say its impossible, as the colonisation of the moon and Mars could change a lot of things both militarily and politically. Even so., it is very unlikely. However, I would that that the UK will remain a major power for a long time yet.
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Is Russia richer than USA?

While the U.S. ranks as the world's largest economy with a GDP of $21 trillion,2 Russia's nominal GDP comes in at $1.48 trillion.
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Who is the richest man in the world?

"Jeff Bezos." 10,000 Year Clock.
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Which is the poorest country in the world 2021?

The 10 Poorest Countries in the World (based upon their 2020 GNI per capita in current US$):
  • Burundi - $270.
  • Somalia - $310.
  • Mozambique - $460.
  • Madagascar - $480.
  • Sierra Leone - $490.
  • Afghanistan - $500.
  • Central African Republic - $510.
  • Liberia - $530.
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Where does UK rank in education?

The Programme for International Student Assessment coordinated by the OECD currently ranks the overall knowledge and skills of British 15-year-olds as 13th in the world in reading, literacy, mathematics, and science with the average British student scoring 503.7, compared with the OECD average of 493.
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