Why does England still think it is a world power?

Answer 1

THE MAIN REASON? Because it is one of VERY few countries allowed to arm itself with nuclear weapons under the nuclear non proliferation treaty. There are in fact 5 of them US, Russia, France, UK and China...

ALSO THOUGH...Not to mention the fact that the UK is supposed to have the most elite special forces in the world, with which even the american special forces train and take advice from.

The UK is also part of G8, the 8 richest countries in the world...
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States... together representing 65% of the worlds economy...

It also has the second largest naval fleet in the world, and lets face it nuclear subs and air craft carriers are pretty damn dangerous in a war...

Politically the UK is also a member of NATO (an agreemenet of alliance between 26 nations, including 3 of those 5 who can be nuclear armed) and one of the original 51 member states of the united nations...

The united nations recognises the nuclear non proliferation treaty and as such the UK and the other 4 members may not use their nuclear weapons offensively... if another country were to however the nuclear non proliferation treaty allows the UK to retaliate, this would be a legal retaliation with nuclear force, whereas the attact would have been illegal (although this would probably never happen)... this makes the UK pretty powerful...

I hope this answers ur question...

Answer 2

It's stupid to think anyone is a world power. Power does not come from history but it does come from culture and from the people of that country.

After series of terrorist attacks carried by some of its own people (foiled attack on aircrafts), can England actually think that way. I think its an old thinking just because of its history.

In todays N-world, nobody is a true superpower. Only the one who can bring order and peace to the world can be termed a superpower.
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Answer 3

England is a world power, that is probably why they think they are.

Answer 4

maximum extremely - - - a coarse timeline may be 1760 to 1947. in spite of the undeniable fact that the Brits might argue and say they are nevertheless a international power. international conflict One and a pair of weakened Britain and after the lack of India & Pakistan, one would desire to argue that Britain replaced into maximum defintely third or at the back of america of a and the Soviet Union. during the entire of the 1800's and as much as 1914 the united kingdom replaced into the international power and it replaced into stated with delight that the sunlight on no account Set Upon the British Empire. Peace---------------------- (and Hitler replaced into on no account a international power - - - that would desire to get me some thumbs down - - - in basic terms a eu power...

Answer 5

The British people felt that they have a supreme race that crushed the Germans during the last world war. Until now, they believe in that supremacy as a world power.

Answer 6

Gone past "Great Britain" ......its a mere small island now......If some one is calling it a World Power, he is living in the world of blinds. World Power's of today are: USA, China, France, Germany, Japan.

Answer 7

Because it is. It has a sound economy and is among the world leaders in fulfilling the promise of democracy. Her influence on law, international law, and her defense of freedom make her a world power.

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Answer 8

Coz Tony Blair thinks He can stand shoulder to shoulder with Bush. Bush thinks it's more of a toungue to rectum relationship.

Answer 9

Beacause among other things it symbolizes civilization

Answer 10

because The QUeen thinks her good old UK still rules the whole world... Uk suks big time now