Investigation of Geographical Factors of National Power

Abstract

National power as a geopolitical concept reflects a characteristic and collective trait of the people of a nation and at the same time, it is manifested as an individual trait in relation to a country and a government. When power is viewed in the form of a society or a nation, its general and overall power appears from the outcome of that society's abilities. In political geography, which examines the role of geographical environment factors in the power of nations, The role of each country in the national power does not depend only on the thoughts and opinions of the rulers of that government, but there are factors that increase or decrease the national power. To identify and measure the national power of a country, you cannot rely on one element alone; Rather, national power has various origins and principles that produce national power in a collective function. In other words, the main factors shaping the national power of countries are located in different fields. One of the main areas influencing national power is geographical factors. Therefore, geography has a special importance in examining and analyzing the national power of a country. While providing a detailed description of the geographical factors of national power, this article seeks to answer the question, which geographical factors are effective in the national power of countries, based on reliable library sources? The results of this research show the value of the geopolitical position, the size, shape, nature of the borders, and the structure of the land or unevenness in the national power of the countries.