Turkey
A strong Asian nation, which is now considered to be in Europe, is a new
candidate for joining European Union. Turkey is the major Muslim country which
has successfully integrated religious tradition with the modern worlds style to
progress in the race. It is the voice of Muslim world and maintains the most
powerful conventional military in the middle east. The 10th position is shared by
Canada, Italy and South Korea.
#9. Brazil
One of the largest coffee exporter and 5th largest country in the world (area
wise), Brazil is believed to be a potential super power of the future. Brazil along
with India, China, and Russia forms the BRIC nations. BRIC itself is the group of
countries who are emerging as a super power. Situated in the continent of South
America, Brazil maintains good relations with almost every country in the
continent. Brazils timezone matches with US and hence Brazil gets advantage in
doing oversea business with American clients.
#7. India
Largest Democracy and thousand years old history, India has a strong cultural
influence throughout the world. While Indian music and Indian movies are very
popular in the third world, Indian tradition and spirituality attracts many youths
as well as elderly from the western world. India is almost self sufficient in food
and feeds other nations as well, being the top exporter of major cereals. India
maintains a strong position in the subcontinent and its comments, policies and
diplomacy are studied very carefully by the current superpowers. Economically,
India is one of the fastest growing countries, with new and new infrastructure
coming up in the country daily. Indian firms have been successful in attracting
jobs from other countries, specially US, American companies themselves
preferring Indians over American due to its highly skilled resources. Militarily,
India maintains one of the top 5 Army, Navy and Air force of the world. Though is
not a signatory of NPT, it is considered and recognized by the world as the only
trusted nuclear power outside NPT. The only area where India lacks is the poor
rate of literacy and poverty and a high population, which is growing day by day,
causing stress and burden on the current cities which are unable to handle the
crowd.
#6. Japan
Attacked by Americans with nuclear bombs in 1945, who would have thought
that Japan will become the country whose electronics gadgets will be found in
every American households in 2011? Japan is militarily weaker and is very much
relied on imports for food and fuel. Time to time, it is hit by natural calamities
creating disturbance in the region. Japanese electronics and Advanced vehicles
are top in the market competition.
#5. Germany
After the WWII, Germany was broken into two pieces and was exploited by the
Western nations and Soviet Union. Still Germany, after the unification in 1990,
managed to come back as a regional power. With a powerful economy and its
export competitiveness, has made its dominant influence in the Eurozone. World
class universities and research facilities are the home of various interesting
researches in the world.
#4. France
#3. Russia
An Erstwhile Superpower in the form of Soviet Union, Russia still maintains that
power and respect in the world. According to many, Russia is the only country in
front of which Americas big brother attitude doesnt work. Despite of having a
great advanced military, strong policies and a stable economy, Russias influence
as well as its interest on the world events is declining, which is one of the
factors of its fall from number 2 position to number 3. Rich in natural resources,
Russia is self sustained in fuel and mineral and has the ability to influence other
countries for fuel export. Due to Recession and Chinese military catch up, Russia
was overtaken by China in 2008, though it still deserves the title of the Third
Superpower.
#2. China
China has created a worldwide unbeatable manufacturing and export empire. Its
product can be found in every household. With one of the largest Military in the
world and economy growing at the fastest pace, China deserves the 2nd position
in the Superpower index. It is a nuclear power as well as a permanent member of
the UNSC. China is active on various economic as well as regional forums to
extend trade ties and search for new opportunities. China is quick in grabbing
the deals and projects in Africa, which has lot of scope for development and
has abundant natural resources.
#1. USA
USA is still the true superpower since the cold war time. US maintains worlds
strongest as well as most advance conventional military. It is the largest
exporter of sophisticated weapons and the largest economy in the world. Other
economies of the world are so dependent on US that if anything wrong happens
in the US markets, it affects the whole world. US currency dominates the trade
world. Their movies and media has great influence in the world. US, also known
as the land of opportunity, has been rated as the best place to work or study.
Patintero
An
g larong ito ay masasabing pinakakilalang laro ng mga Pilipino. Patuloy
na kumakalat ang popularidad nito sa ibat ibang lalawigan bagamat
mas kilala ito sa Bulacan. Bilis, liksi, at galing sa pagtaya ng kalaban
ang pangunahing dapat na isinasaalang alang ng bawat manlalaro. Ang
basehan ng pagkapanalo sa larong ito ay ang bilang ng mga
manlalarong nakalampas sa bawat guhit nang hindi natataya ng
kalaban. Ang isang grupo ay kinabibilangan ng hindi bababa sa 10
miyembro. Maaaring maglaro ng patintero sa kahit anong lugar bastat
nasusulatan ang sahig ng yeso na nagsisilbing hangganan o kaya
naman ay mga linyang dapat malampasan ng bawat manlalaro. Bilang
pasimula ng laro, maghahagis ang isa ng barya upang malaman kung
aling grupo ang mauunang maglaro at kung sinong grupo ang taya.
Luksong Lubid
Ang larong ito na binubuo ng tatlo o
higit pang manlalaro ay simple lamang na kahit pinagdugtong dugtong
na goma ay maaari nang gamitin. Sa larong ito lumulukso ang bawat
manlalaro habang pabilis nang pabilis ang ikot ng tali o ng
pinagdugtong na mga goma. Kapag tumama ang tali sa paa ng
lumulukso, dahilan upang matigil ang pagikot nito ay siyang papalit
naman ang ibang manlalaro. Isa pang uri ng luksong lubid ay tinatawag
na Chinese Garter. Sa larong ito, tatlo o higit pang manlalaro ang
maaaring sumali. Gamit ang garter, lulukso lamang ang bawat
manlalaro ngunit hindi tulad ng sa naunang uri, ang garter ay pataas
ng pataas: mula sa bukong bukong hanggang sa itaas ng ulo. Kapag
matatangkad naman ang iyong mga kalaban at may mahaba kang binti
ay malaki ang tsansa ng pagkapanalo. Madalas itong makitang nilalaro
ng mga bata sa makikipot na kalye ng Tondo, Manila.
Taguan
Trumpo
Mahilig maglaro ng trumpo ang mga batang lalaki sa Lanao del Sur.
Nasa kanilang lugar rin nagmula ang pinakamalaking trumpo sa
Pilipinas; tinatawag itong Batige.
Sipa
Bahay bahayan
Jack-en-poy
Luksong Baka
Sa larong ito, ang isang manlalaro ay tutuwad ng
bahagya habang nakasuporta ang kamay nito sa kanyang tuhod. Ang
mga kalaro ay lulukso sa itaas ng taya gamit lamang ang mga kamay.
Kapag sumayad ang mga binti ng lumukso sa ibang parte ng katawan
ng taya, siya ang papalit dito. Sa mga bukirin ng Pangasinan sikat ang
larong pinoy na ito.
Siyato
Palo Sebo