Pakistan among world’s most powerful countries

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The latest edition of ‘Best Countries‘ released its list of most powerful countries in the world based on how economically and politically influential a country is.

The world’s most powerful countries may not necessarily be the most well-liked, but they are the nations that consistently dominate news headlines, preoccupy policymakers and shape economic forecasts.

More than 21,000 business leaders, general citizens and informed elites were surveyed to discover how nations are perceived on a global scale.

The US was perceived as the most powerful, followed closely by Russia and China. Pakistan also made it to the list along with other countries including Turkey and Israel.

These are the top 23 ‘most powerful’ countries in the world:

  1. United States of America
    U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives iin Washington, U.S., February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool
    U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives iin Washington, US

     

  2. Russia
    Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a session of the 23rd World Energy Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, October 10, 2016. Sputnik/Kremlin/Alexei Druzhinin via REUTERS
    Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a session of the 23rd World Energy Congress in Istanbul, Turkey.

     

  3. China                                   China tightens security along the Pakistan’s border                                              
  4. United Kingdom                                                  british-pm-theresa-may-warns-mps-against-blocking-brexit                                                                                   
  5. Germany                    Angela Merkel                                               
  6. France                          France to deploy 60,000 police for Euro 2016                                              
  7. Japan                                                                          PHOTO: AFP                                                                                      
  8. Israel                                                                          israel-mosque                                                                                 
  9. Saudi Arabia                                                                   saudi-arabia                                                                                        
  10. United Arab Emirates                                    Emirats Arabes Unis, Dubai, la tour Burj Khalifa haute de 828m // United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Burj Khalifa tower, 828m high
  11. South Korea                                                                                                                                                                                                                 south-korea-seeks-extradition-from-denmark-of-daughter-of-parks-friend                                                                                                                                     
  12. Canada                                                                 Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a town hall with high school students in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, November 3, 2016. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
  13. Turkey                                                                Turkey will say 'no' to Erdogan power plan opposition chief                                                                                   
  14. Iran                                                                                 Iran says dismantles cell linked to IS in border province                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  15. Switzerland                                                              Anti-Muslim campaign backfires as Swiss ease naturalisation path                                                                                
  16. India                                    MODI                                       
  17. Australia                                                                     Drones give rare glimpse into Australian whales                                                                                         
  18. Italy                                                                              PICTURE Kosala Bandara used under Creative Commons                                                                                         
  19. Sweden                                                                            PHOTO: Tyler Durden via Creative Commons                                                                                      
  20. Pakistan                                                                    pakistan-in-list-of-countries-with-high-risk                                                                                  
  21. Netherlands                                                                                                                                                                                                                   As far right reaps votes, immigrants face tougher times in Netherlands                                                           
  22. SpainSpanish novillero bullfighter Victor Barrio is chased by a bull during a bullfight of the San Isidro's fair at the Las Ventas Bullring in Madrid, Monday, May 16, 2011. Novilleros, is the stage prior to becoming a 'matador' where bullfights are performed with young bulls. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
  23. Qatar                                                            qatar-world-cup

 

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