Journalists from US News & World Report published a new ranking of the most powerful countries in the world, which was...
As for second place, it wasRussia, while China closes the top three. This ranking is part of a larger ranking of the best states, which includes 73 countries. Switzerland became the leader, and Canada came in second place. Third place went to Japan. Russia, by the way, managed to take only 23rd place, while the United States ended up in seventh place.
According to the source, when compiling the ratingthe authors relied on such indicators as the impact on the world stage, the level of development of the tourism sector, the development of the country, the economic growth rate, historical heritage, culture, social sphere, the standard of living of citizens, as well as the degree of openness for business.