Superpowers are dominant nations with global influence and power projection capabilities. Term first appeared after WWII with US and USSR dominating Cold War. US remains undisputed global superpower with $20.9 trillion GDP
UN has 193 sovereign member states and 2 observer states. Only sovereign nations can join UN. Security Council must approve membership, then General Assembly votes
Chongqing, China has largest city proper population at 30 million. Administrative boundaries define city proper, excluding suburbs. Over 70% of Chongqing's population lives in rural areas
Founded in 1920 by Paris Peace Conference to maintain world peace. First meeting of Council held in Paris, Assembly in Geneva. Wilson won Nobel Peace Prize in 1919 for League's role. Initially had 42 members, grew to 58 by 1935
International law governs relations between states and other actors. It consists of formal rules and informal norms. Operates through consent, unlike state-based domestic systems
Germany is a European country located between Baltic and North Seas. Total population exceeds 82 million in 357,596 km² area. Borders Denmark, Poland, Czechia, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands