Emerging powers, including BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards

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Characteristics of emerging powers

Rapid econ growth, rising political & military influence

BRICS acronym stands for

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

China's global economic ranking

Second-largest economy in the world

China's global infrastructure initiative

Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Brazil's main agricultural exports

Soybeans, coffee, and beef

Russia's military interventions (2008 & 2014)

Georgia (2008) and Ukraine (2014)

BRICS nuclear-armed states

Russia, China, and India

Institutions BRICS want reformed

United Nations and IMF

South Africa's key regional organization

African Union (AU)

Russia's major energy exports

Oil and natural gas

Centre of India's IT industry

Bangalore

China's role in global manufacturing

Known as the 'world's factory'

South Africa's main mineral resources

Gold, platinum, and diamonds

Russia's UN Security Council status

Permanent member

India's major global film industry

Bollywood

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