Define the term 'Nation'. What are the main differences between State and
Nation ?
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While the terms country, state, sovereign state, nation, and nation-state are often used interchangeably, there is a difference. Simply put:
A state is a territory with its own institutions and populations.
A sovereign state is a state with its own institutions and populations that has a permanent population, territory, and government. It must also have the right and capacity to make treaties and other agreements with other states.
A nation is a large group of people who inhabit a specific territory and are connected by history, culture, or another commonality.
A nation-state is a cultural group (a nation) that is also a state (and may, in addition, be a sovereign state).
The word country can be used to mean the same thing as state, sovereign state, or nation-state. It can also be used in a less political manner to refer to a region or cultural area that has no governmental status. Examples include Wine Country (the grape-growing area of northern California) and Coal Country (the coal-mining region of Pennsylvania).
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A nation is a group of people who see themselves as a cohesive and coherent unit based on shared cultural or historical criteria. Nations are socially constructed units, not given by nature. ... A Nation-State is the idea of a homogenous nation governed by its own sovereign state—where each state contains one nation.
state is a territory with its own institutions and populations. ... A nation is a large group of people who inhabit a specific territory and are connected by history, culture, or another commonality. A nation-state is a cultural group (a nation) that is also a state (and may, in addition, be a sovereign state)