Difference between revisions of "Nation"
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| − | A nation is a group of people who believe that they share a common history, language, ethnicity and culture. These may be real or imagined. This is often used interchangeably with the term '[[state]]', though strictly speaking this is inaccurate. However, where the geographical limits of the nation and the state are the same the term [[nation state]] may be applied. | + | A '''nation''' is a group of people who believe that they share a common history, language, ethnicity and culture. These may be real or imagined. This is often used interchangeably with the term '[[state]]', though strictly speaking this is inaccurate. However, where the geographical limits of the nation and the state are the same the term [[nation state]] may be applied. |
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[[Category:Political Terms]] | [[Category:Political Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 22:43, April 27, 2013
A nation is a group of people who believe that they share a common history, language, ethnicity and culture. These may be real or imagined. This is often used interchangeably with the term 'state', though strictly speaking this is inaccurate. However, where the geographical limits of the nation and the state are the same the term nation state may be applied.