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"Greatest" is very subjective.
Most powerful? I'd say the US is definitely that. And they definitely have the best network of highways in the world, those interstates are fantastic to drive on. And like it or not they're the most able country over the past 100 years or more to police the world. Who do you think stopped the pirates raiding ships off the coast of Africa? Good ol US of A, that's who. So if these are the criteria then yes, absolutely I'd say the US is the greatest country on Earth.
But greatest period, for everything? There are several countries who are consistantly rated with a higher standard of living (Canada being one of them), several countries with a longer lifespan among it's population (Canada being one of them), so depending on what criteria you're looking at there are several contenders to choose from.
In the end I'd say most countries of the world are pretty great, each having something about them that they can boast being the greatest in. Take Italy, for one example... long and very rich flamboyant history, hot women, amazing food, decent standard of living, once had one of history's greatest empires, always a contender in most world sporting events, etc. Sounds pretty great to me.
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