| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Saudi Arabia | located in the Middle East with over 25% of the world oil supply |
| Japan | chain of island in Pacific Ocean, strong businesses and exports lots of electronic products |
| South Africa | the most developed country in Africa, resources such as diamonds and gold |
| Singapore | Southeast Asian island, leads in refining oil, near Strait of Malacca |
| Sudan | large country in Africa, oil and gas supplies, but years of civil war |
| China | most populated country, nuclear weapons and Communist government |
| Canada | located in North America, a large trading partner with US, lots of natural resources |
| France | located in Europe, fertile soil and solid manufacturing base, nuclear weapons |
| Indonesia | island country in Indian & Pacific, 4th most populated,lots of oil |
| Australia | large country in Pacific & Indian Oceans, resources such as coal, iron, gold |
| Venezuela | largest oil supplies in South America, close access to Panama Canal |
| Cuba | Caribbean island, known for sugar and cigars, fertile soil, no relations with the US |
| Iraq | located in Middle East, invaded by US in 2004, lots of oil, disagreements with religious groups and democratic practices |
| Iran | excellent location on the Persian Gulf, lots of oil, supports terrorist activities, not an ally of the US |
| United Kingdom | very strong US ally from Europe, nuclear weapons and strong manufacturing base |
| Russia | changed from Communist government toward democracy in 1990's, largest country, oil and nuclear weapons |
| India | largest democracy by population, rapidly growing economy, nuclear weapons |
| Pakistan | borders Afghanistan, not a strong central government, some anti-US feeling |
| Israel | receives lots of money from the US, center of Middle East,has not been well received by neighboring countries, democratic government |
| Brazil | largest rainforest, most of Amazon river, coffee production |
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