His words had a great influence.

He is facing economic problems.

Small nations have less economic influence compared to large nations.

America is one of the big countries in the world.

There are not many parks in this area.

He decided to participate in the contest.

He compared his grades with his friend's grades.

His opinion had a big influence on my decision.

That news greatly influenced his opinion.

He demonstrated very effective leadership as the prime minister of a small nation.