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A '''nation''' is a large group of people with a singular, shared, and commonly-accepted historical identity, identified by a | A '''nation''' is a large group of people with a singular, shared, and commonly-accepted historical identity, usually identified by a common name. Nations are conventionally associated with (and in part defined by) territories, and thus are frequently associated with [[country|countries]]. Nations, however, are not the same as countries or states: there are nations without states and there are states that are not coterminous with a single nation. Nevertheless, a nation is often defined in terms of a [[state]],<ref>Oxford English Dictionary</ref> and especially [[sovereign state|sovereignty]]; all the members of the [[United Nations]], for example, are sovereign states.<ref>[http://www.un.org/members/list.shtml United Nations Member States]</ref> Common symbols of nationhood are [[national anthem]]s, and [[national flag]]s. | ||
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Revision as of 12:44, 3 February 2011
A nation is a large group of people with a singular, shared, and commonly-accepted historical identity, usually identified by a common name. Nations are conventionally associated with (and in part defined by) territories, and thus are frequently associated with countries. Nations, however, are not the same as countries or states: there are nations without states and there are states that are not coterminous with a single nation. Nevertheless, a nation is often defined in terms of a state,[1] and especially sovereignty; all the members of the United Nations, for example, are sovereign states.[2] Common symbols of nationhood are national anthems, and national flags.
References
- ↑ Oxford English Dictionary
- ↑ United Nations Member States