Rate the G8 in order of importance

[Tuberski]

You know, Canada is in it only so people don't hold up signs saying "Wow, I could have had a G-8!"

ACK!

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Geronimo


Frankly I would even say that the US has somewhat more natural resources than canada if you look beyond mineral resources and timber as natural resources.

I'm interested in this and I'm sure that if you look beyond minerals , timber, fresh water, petroleum, hydroelectic potential and precious stones. the US has Canada beat !!!

Seriously though -- I know the US would have a lot more arable land and capacity for warm weather crops and withiout looking it up, I assume they would skunk Canada in agriculture. Also if people are a natural resources, the US has 10 times as many.

But otherwise do you really think that the US has more NATURAL resources than Canada?

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Tuberski
You know, Canada is in it only so people don't hold up signs saying "Wow, I could have had a G-8!"

ACK!

Nah we were allowed to join so the US pres could have the meetings fairly close to home 1 time in 4 instead of 1 in 7.

Also holding the G-8 meetings in rural Canada can avoid most of the protest problems-- I believe the meetings in Kananaskis was one of the tamest ever

[Thorgal]

China, India and Brazil all have GDPs higher than Canada.

Plus Spain and Russia (in the GDP PPP index) according to the world bank.


GNI 2005

1 United States 12,969,561
2 Japan 4,988,209
3 Germany 2,852,337
4 China 2,263,825
5 United Kingdom 2,263,731
6 France 2,177,670 a
7 Italy 1,724,894
8 Spain 1,100,134
9 Canada 1,051,873
10 India 793,017
11 Korea, Rep. 764,684
12 Mexico 753,394
13 Australia 654,645
14 Brazil 644,133
15 Russian Federation 639,080

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DATASTATISTICS/Resources/GNI.pdf

Total GDP 2005

1 United States 12,455,068
2 Japan 4,505,912
3 Germany 2,781,900
4 China 2,228,862
5 United Kingdom 2,192,553
6 France 2,110,185 a
7 Italy 1,723,044
8 Spain 1,123,691
9 Canada 1,115,192
10 Brazil 794,098
11 Korea, Rep. 787,624
12 India 785,468
13 Mexico 768,438
14 Russian Federation 763,720

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DATASTATISTICS/Resources/GDP.pdf

GDP PPP 2005

1 United States 12,409,465
2 China 8,572,666 a
3 Japan 3,943,754
4 India 3,815,553 b
5 Germany 2,417,537
6 United Kingdom 1,926,809
7 France 1,829,559
8 Italy 1,667,753
9 Brazil 1,627,262
10 Russian Federation 1,559,934
11 Spain 1,133,539
12 Canada 1,061,236
13 Korea, Rep. 1,056,094
14 Mexico 1,052,443

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DATASTATISTICS/Resources/GDP_PPP.pdf

[Ecthy]

Sorry but India must have one shite currency if they rank so high in PPP but so low in exchange rate based.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by DAVOUT


In 1975, the whole purpose was to make an informal club of rich nations in order to discuss common problems, such as those created by another club, the OPEC. The only error they made was to advertise this idea, and now people desagree with the name, the members, the agenda ...

QFT - it was the economically leading members of NATO, plus Japan (which was closely allied to the others, even if not a member of NATO)

Russia was invited to prop up Yeltsin and Russian democracy in the '90s. Thats obviously obsolete now, but its too hard to disinvite Russia.

[atawa]

Originally posted by Cort Haus It would take some spin-doctor to define the cocoa/milk content of chocolate as a vital national interest.

If its important enough to make legislature for it....

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Oerdin
Russia doesn't really belong in this group. It was let in in the 90's with the belief that it would encourage Russia to strengthen democracy. The opposite has happened. Economically Russia doesn't belong since its economy is smaller then Denmark's so it is down to natural resources. Namely, oil and gas.

I think the Russian people would be the best judges of the state of democracy in their country. Most seem to be quite happy with Putin and his programme.

They seem to prefer strong, central leadership. So long as they have elections for that leader things are going fine. Beyond that, Russia will liberalise when Russians are ready for it.

[Odin]

Re: Rate the G8 in order of importance

US
Russia
Germany
UK
Japan
France
Canada
Italy

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Qilue

China, India and Brazil all have GDPs higher than Canada with Brazil and India being democracies. Thus G8 seems more like a WASP club with Japan being the token ****** (I apologise to anyone offended by my use of this term).

You forget that members are also supposed to have advanced economies. Thus huge economies made up mostly of peasant farmers doesn't qualify.

[Sava]

Originally posted by Serb
Russia

[Sava]

My NFC Playoff picks for next season

1. DA BEARS
2. Washington
3. Seattle
4. Tampa Bay
5. Dallas
6. Carolina

[Geronimo]

Originally posted by Thorgal

Plus Spain and Russia (in the GDP PPP index) according to the world bank.

A very solid case has already been made as to why introducing PPP isn't helpful for comparisons of the relative economic 'clout' of countries

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Sava
My NFC Playoff picks for next season

1. DA BEARS

I would owe my bookie if I placed a bet on you saying that and I won.

[notyoueither]

Canada rules the world.

We all know that.

The secret is in the maple syrup.