Superpowers

By definition, a superpower is a state with a dominant position characterized by its extensive ability to exert influence or project power on a global scale. This is done through the combined means of economic, military, technological, political and cultural strength as well as diplomatic and soft power influence.

In the New World, the title of superpower is traditionally attributed to the top five nations recognized internationally as the most powerful in the known world (there are some nations, such as the Annonrial Empire, which have all the characteristics of a superpower but are not recognized as such by other nations because they keep their true power secret from the rest of the world). Each one of these five nations have tremendous influence in the Civilized Areas to which they belong, and have incorporated several other countries into their sphere of influence as territories and protectorates. The delegations of the superpowers are regular attendees to the Eleven Country Leadership Conference.

## Superpowers ranking according to its national power

### Rankings at the beginning of the story

1. First Place: The Holy Mirishial Empire (First Civilization Area)
2. Second Place: Mu (Second Civilization Area)
3. Third Place: Emor Kingdom (First Civilization Area)
4. Fourth Place: Parpaldia Empire (Third Civilization Area)
5. Fifth Place: Leifor (Second Civilization Area)

### Rankings after the Japanese-Parpaldian War

1. First Place: The Holy Mirishial Empire (First Civilization Area)
2. Second Place: Mu (Second Civilization Area)
3. Third Place: Emor Kingdom (First Civilization Area)
4. Fourth Place: Japan (Third Civilization Area and the Great East)
5. Fifth Place: Gra Valkas Empire (west of the Second Civilization Area)

### Rankings during the New World War (estimated)

1. First Place: Japan (Third Civilization Area and the Great East)
2. Second Place: Holy Mirishial Empire (First Civilization Area)
3. Third Place: Gra Valkas Empire (west of the Second Civilization Area)
4. Fourth Place: Mu (Second Civilization Area)
5. Fifth Place: Emor Kingdom (First Civilization Area)

## Discussions

However, there is a big difference in national power and technological capabilities among the Superpowers. For example, while Mu and the Holy Mirishial Empire had the technological capabilities of the 1900s and 1930s on Earth, respectively, the Parpaldia Empire and Leifor remained at the level just before the Industrial Revolution. Even in the Parpaldia Empire and Leifor, who have the same level of technology, Parpaldia overwhelms Leifor in terms of national power and scale. Emor Kingdom, while the dragonfolk nation doesn't own a navy and their population is only one million, their Wind Dragon is the king of the skies of the New World (prior to Japan's transfer) and only the Holy Mirishial Empire's Alpha-3 Fighter can only match the Emorians in the sky.

It should be noted that at the beginning of the story, the Gra Valkas Empire tore Leifor to shreds and the capital Leiforia was bombed to ruins by Grade Atlastar, and the former kingdom became a colony of Gra Valkas. The Parpaldia Empire was defeated in a short but one-sided war against Japan. The empire lost most of its national power, military power, and territory, and dropped out of the Superpower list.

Japan replaced the Parpaldia Empire, and the Gra Valkas Empire replaced Leifor, which was officially approved at the Eleven Country Leadership Conference in 1642 . However, the formal adoption has been postponed due to the declaration of world domination by the Gra Valkas Empire, which results to the start of the New World War.

## Quasi-Powers

These are influential nations, mostly from the Civilized Areas that had significant influence in a region. Example of such countries are:

* Riem Kingdom (Third Civilization Area. However, after the attack of Japan and the Parpaldia Empire during the Great Naval Invasion of Japan, all of the government officials including King Bank, died, leaving the country in a state of anarchy)
* Magicaraich Community (Second Civilization Area)
* Torquia Kingdom (First Civilization Area)
* Agartha Kingdom (First Civilization Area)
* Nigrat Union (Second Civilization Area)
* Esperanto Kingdom (Grameus Continent) - called as the Northern Power. They became a Quasi-Power after their discovery by Japan and became connected to the rest of the New World.
* Pandora Greater Magic Principality (Third Civilization Area)
* Qua-Toyne Principality (Rodenius Continent) - nearing the Quasi-Power level due to Japan's influence
* Quila Kingdom (Rodenius Continent) - same as Qua-Toyne Principality, nearing the Quasi-Power level due to Japan's influence