SEE - July 10: The US remains the world's most powerful country while others have seen their positions fall amid rising instability, according to this year's global power rankings which look at the influence of a nation, as well as its political, economic, and military power.
This year, Egypt ranked 25th in the list which came as part of the “US News and World Report” annual “Best Countries” study, which evaluated 80 countries based on responses from 21,000 people.
US News report described Egypt as “one of the world’s earliest and greatest civilizations.”
Most of the country's economic activities take place along the Nile River Valley. Tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture are important industries.
Right before Egypt ranking, came Singapore, which the report said has one of the world's busiest ports and US News describes it as a “bustling metropolis.” The country has experienced huge economic and population growth in recent years.
In the 23rd ranking, came Spain, which has fallen one place since last year, as its economy continues to falter and unemployment remains high.
Consecutively, from down-to-top, the list mentioned Pakistan, Netherlands,
Qatar, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, India, Turkey, Iran, Canada, and South Korea.
At the top ten most powerful countries, the list mentioned The United Arab Emirates in the 10th ranking, explaining that its oil exports have allowed a GDP on par with the leading Western nations, as well as the fact that the country is one of the most liberal in the region. In the 9th ranking comes Saudi Arabia which has most of the wealth and land of the Arabian Peninsula within its borders. It has special status within the Muslim world as the home of Mecca, and its oil reserves have let it become one of the wealthiest nations in the Middle East. The country has started to loosen some of its long-standing restrictions on women, such as driving.
Israel is mentioned by the list in the 8th ranking but due to its close relationship with the US and a strong economy, the report explained.
Japan, France, United Kingdom and Germany occupied the 7th up to 4th ranking consecutively.
For the rest rankings, it’s easy to predict that the most powerful countries in today’s world are China, Russia and the US.
China, which ranked 3rd, has seen rapid economic progress, but many still live below the nation's official poverty level according to the World Bank. Its growing global influence has meant the country has come under more criticism for its human rights policies, including censorship and limited media freedom.
In the 2nd ranking came Russia, which is the world's largest country by landmass. It also has one of the world's largest economies. Russia invests heavily in military power – it spent 5.4 per cent of its GDP on defense in 2016.
The United States continued to be the world’s dominant economic and military power, and its cultural imprint covers the world. The US has also traditionally taken a leading international role, such as in organizations like NATO and the UN. But domestic challenges, including racial tensions, inequality, and a pided electorate, are harming the country.
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