That's a great remark about the French! LOL! They absolutely believe France is the greatest country in the World, but they wouldn't be so gauche as to say it.

The English have always believed England is the greatest country in the World, and they have often said so in no uncertain terms, being less subtle than the French. English arrogance was at its peak during the Victorian era, when England saw the rest of the World primarily as its Empire...a useful appendage.

The Germans have gone through periods when they were absolutely certain that Germany was the greatest country in the World, but the end of WWII kind of shocked them out of that presumption.

The Soviets thought their society was the greatest in the World. So did Mao Tse-tung. So did Pol Pot. And Napoleon. And Caesar.

Generally speaking, the more autocratic and oppressive a regime is, the more its politicians make grand statements about it being the "greatest country" or "greatest society" in the World. Such regimes are very dangerous, because they feel morally justified in attacking others and conquering them, in order to "save" them.

Any politician who routinely blathers on about HIS country being the greatest in the World is either an ass, a poseur looking for attracting more votes, or a real and present danger to the whole rest of the World. Or all 3 of those.

There in fact IS no greatest country in the World. It's a foolish and egocentric concept for anyone to hold, and it leads to trouble.