In Chapter 10, we learned that the major elements of a country’s power are: (1) its national core; (2) its national infrastructure; (3) its national economy; (4) its military. The Central Intelligence Agency collects information on every country in the world and publishes this information in its World Factbook. You may find the most recent edition at the following URL:

1		Select three nations and compare their power. Of the three, which is the most powerful in each category and overall?