A great power is a sovereign state that is recognized as having the ability and expertise to exert its influence on a global scale. Great powers characteristically possess military and economic strength, as well as diplomatic and soft power influence, which may cause middle or small powers to consider the great powers' opinions before taking actions of their own. International relations theorists have posited that great power status can be characterized into power capabilities, spatial aspects, and status dimensions. Sometimes the status of great powers is formally recognized in conferences such as the Congress of Vienna or an international structure such as the United Nations Security Council (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States serve as the body's five permanent members). At the same time the status of great powers can be informally recognized in a forum such as the G7 which consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
what is typically possessed by them?
How are they sometimes recognized?
Such as?
How many permanent members are there?
How many countries are in the G7?
What counties are in the UN?
Where are the powers exerted?
Are they challenged?
Are their knowledge sought after?
by whom?
What is a great power?
What does this state have?
military and economic strength
military and economic strength
in conferences
in conferences
Congress of Vienna
Congress of Vienna
five
five
Seven
m such as the G7 which consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
(China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United State
(China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United State
globally
expertise to exert its influence on a global scale. 
No
which may cause middle or small powers to consider the great powers' opinions before taking actions of their own.
Yes
middle or small powers to consider the great powers' opinions before taking actions of their own.
middle or small powers
 middle or small powers
a sovereign state
a sovereign state
he ability and expertise to exert its influence on a global scale.
he ability and expertise to exert its influence on a global scale.