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10. Iran - The Middle Eastern country produces nuclear energy and has an increasing risk of warfare.
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10. Iran - In 2015, Iran signed a nuclear restriction deal led by the US.
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10. Iran
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9. North Korea - The most politically isolated country in the world, North Korea has been testing its nuclear missiles often in the last few months.
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9. North Korea - Because the regime is so closed to international interaction, it's hard to tell exactly how many nuclear weapons the North Korean government has.
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9. North Korea
- The country is led by dictator Kim Jon-un, who is considered a threat to international security and world peace.
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8. Israel - According to the research, Israel is the eighth most powerful nation when it comes to nuclear weapons.
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8. Israel
- The country also invests a lot in its army, which is considered one of the strictest in the world.
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8. Israel - Israel has been involved in several conflicts over the past 30 years, hence its high war risk.
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7. India - Most people think of India as a peaceful country, but the Asian nation has many powerful nuclear weapons.
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7. India - India officially has around 100 nuclear bombs.
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7. India - According to World Population Review, the country's authorities have said their nuclear weapons will only be used in defense.
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6. Pakistan - The former British colony also holds a massive stockpile of nuclear weapons.
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6. Pakistan - Pakistan's army is known worldwide for being extremely well-trained and prepared.
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6. Pakistan - The country also has approximately 120 nuclear missiles.
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5. United Kingdom - The UK also ranks as one of the most powerful nations in terms of nuclear weapons.
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5. United Kingdom - The British royal family has 225 nuclear missiles at its disposal.
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5. United Kingdom - However, based on the country's politics, it's highly unlikely it will be using them.
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4. France - The French own over 300 nuclear weapons.
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4. France - Although France's focus is national politics, the country has dealt with several terrorist attacks over the past years.
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4. France - Considering how much of a target they've become, it's only natural France should have a powerful defense system in place.
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3. China - China holds around 350 nuclear weapons.
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3. China
- But the Asian power nation has many allies around the world.
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3. China - Their nuclear collection is for intimidating rivals and keeping their regime safe.
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2. United States - The US actually take the second spot when it comes to nuclear powers.
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2. United States - Besides its nuclear arsenal, the US also has one of the world's biggest and best organized armies.
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1. Russia - Even though it's hard to tell how many weapons and missiles Russia has, the country is considered the first in the nuclear race.
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1. Russia - The country has been exploring nuclear energy ever since the Soviet Union became extinct.
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1. Russia
- For example, just one of the bomb available to Putin's government has the strength of 3,800 of the bombs which were dropped on Hiroshima by the USA in 1945.
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Peace
- Let's hope that none of these nations ever has cause to use their nuclear weapons. See also: Key stats about gun deaths in America
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10. Iran - The Middle Eastern country produces nuclear energy and has an increasing risk of warfare.
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10. Iran - In 2015, Iran signed a nuclear restriction deal led by the US.
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10. Iran
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9. North Korea - The most politically isolated country in the world, North Korea has been testing its nuclear missiles often in the last few months.
© Shutterstoc
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9. North Korea - Because the regime is so closed to international interaction, it's hard to tell exactly how many nuclear weapons the North Korean government has.
© Reuters
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9. North Korea
- The country is led by dictator Kim Jon-un, who is considered a threat to international security and world peace.
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8. Israel - According to the research, Israel is the eighth most powerful nation when it comes to nuclear weapons.
© Shutterstock
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8. Israel
- The country also invests a lot in its army, which is considered one of the strictest in the world.
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8. Israel - Israel has been involved in several conflicts over the past 30 years, hence its high war risk.
© Reuters
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7. India - Most people think of India as a peaceful country, but the Asian nation has many powerful nuclear weapons.
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7. India - India officially has around 100 nuclear bombs.
© Reuters
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7. India - According to World Population Review, the country's authorities have said their nuclear weapons will only be used in defense.
© Reuters
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6. Pakistan - The former British colony also holds a massive stockpile of nuclear weapons.
© Shutterstock
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6. Pakistan - Pakistan's army is known worldwide for being extremely well-trained and prepared.
© Reuters
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6. Pakistan - The country also has approximately 120 nuclear missiles.
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5. United Kingdom - The UK also ranks as one of the most powerful nations in terms of nuclear weapons.
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5. United Kingdom - The British royal family has 225 nuclear missiles at its disposal.
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5. United Kingdom - However, based on the country's politics, it's highly unlikely it will be using them.
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4. France - The French own over 300 nuclear weapons.
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4. France - Although France's focus is national politics, the country has dealt with several terrorist attacks over the past years.
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4. France - Considering how much of a target they've become, it's only natural France should have a powerful defense system in place.
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3. China - China holds around 350 nuclear weapons.
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3. China
- But the Asian power nation has many allies around the world.
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3. China - Their nuclear collection is for intimidating rivals and keeping their regime safe.
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2. United States - The US actually take the second spot when it comes to nuclear powers.
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2. United States - Besides its nuclear arsenal, the US also has one of the world's biggest and best organized armies.
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1. Russia - Even though it's hard to tell how many weapons and missiles Russia has, the country is considered the first in the nuclear race.
© Shutterstock
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1. Russia - The country has been exploring nuclear energy ever since the Soviet Union became extinct.
© Reuters
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1. Russia
- For example, just one of the bomb available to Putin's government has the strength of 3,800 of the bombs which were dropped on Hiroshima by the USA in 1945.
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Peace
- Let's hope that none of these nations ever has cause to use their nuclear weapons. See also: Key stats about gun deaths in America
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The world's top 10 most powerful nuclear nations
These are the top 10 countries which are the biggest nuclear powers in the world
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The world's bloodiest conflicts come from politic and diplomatic tensions between two or more countries, and this is why certain nations have such strict and often scary defense policies. With the current political scheme around the world, nuclear weapons have become a dangerous reality.
Click here to see World Population Review ranking of the 10 countries with the most powerful nuclear weapons.
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