The Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, abbreviated as the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is located in Western Europe, with a land area of 244,100 square kilometers and a population of 66.05 million. The capital city of London. The official language is English.
Has Britain become a third-rate country now, and why do some people say that Britain will never rise again?
It is a fact that Britain was in decline, and the British Empire of the past is not a pity to compare with it today, but the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and Britain's overall strength cannot be underestimated, and its science and technology, military, diplomacy, per capita income, and living index are all among the best. The UK should still be an out-and-out second-rate country in the world, at least in terms of its per capita GD performance last year, despite the contraction of 9.9% due to the new crown epidemic, it still reached the level of nearly 40,000 US dollars, which belongs to the ranks of developed countries in the world.
For a long time, Britain was like a small follower of the United States, and the United States and Britain partnered to bully others. In fact, Britain is one of the founding members of the United Nations and one of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Although Britain does not have the glory it had before World War II, its comprehensive national strength cannot be underestimated. The British currency is called the British pound, and the British pound is still the main currency in the world. The British news agency is called Reuters, and it is a news agency with the same name as Agence France-Presse, ITAR-TASS, United Press, and Xinhua News Agency.
In fact, as of 2020, the UK is still the eighth largest manufacturing country in the world, and the UK has only transferred a considerable part of the low-end manufacturing industry to East Asia and Southeast Asian countries;
Why do some people say that Britain will never rise again?
For the time being, it is true that it will never rise again, because the situation facing Britain has already determined that it is impossible to rise again, and it is even likely to split into several countries in the future. After the end of World War II, Britain completely lost its world hegemony because of the war attrition, and not only that, but even its nuclear button was completely controlled by the United States. Such a country has essentially become a vassal state of the United States, and it is no longer possible to rise to the occasion. In addition, in addition to the fact that Northern Ireland, Scotland and England all want to break away from Britain and become independent countries, in this case, the future division of Britain may have been doomed, not to mention that now Britain is declining year by year, whether it can maintain its current strength in the future is a question, once Britain is divided, it will lose its P5 status and become a second- or third-rate country.
Economic growth in the UK has been slower and has lagged behind other developed countries in many respects. For example, the UK's manufacturing sector has shrunk severely, with a homogeneous economy and an over-reliance on the financial and service sectors. This economic model puts the UK in a more passive position in the global economy, and also makes the UK's economic growth momentum insufficient.
There are also some problems with the political environment in the UK. There are certain flaws in the British political system, and politicians tend to focus more on short-term political interests than long-term national development. In addition, the national question in Britain has always existed, and the independence movements in Scotland and Northern Ireland also pose a threat to the unity of the United Kingdom.
However, there are also those who believe that the claim that Britain will never rise again is too pessimistic. First of all, the UK has a long history and cultural tradition, which provides a strong soft power for the UK's development. Secondly, the UK is still a world leader in scientific and technological innovation, education, culture and other fields. In addition, with the in-depth development of globalization, the United Kingdom, as an open country, its position in global trade, investment, finance and other aspects is still irreplaceable.
The size and population of the United Kingdom made it impossible for it to become a top power. Moreover, there are still relatively serious hidden worries about separatism, which will further weaken its own strength. From this point of view, Britain does not have the natural geographical conditions to rise in the future.
Judging by the historical, practical and geographical situation, it is almost impossible for Britain to rise again. The Victorian era would be the pinnacle of British history, and the long-standing nostalgia for that era in Britain after World War II has intensified in recent years, in fact confirming Britain's decline in a negative way.