HOW IS THE WORLD
ORGANIZED
Nation
Country
State
Nation – state
POLITICAL
ORGANIZATION
Country
● an identifiable land area (look at a map!)
Nation
● a population (group of people) with a
common culture
State (with a
capital “S”)
● a population under a single government
● synonymous with “country”
Nation-State
● a single culture under a single government
● a nation which has the same borders as a
State
A NATION
Is a group of
people with a shared identify
Nations are
culturally homogeneous groups of people, larger than a single tribe or
community, which share a common language, institutions, religion, and
historical experience
AN INDEPENDENT
STATE
● Has space or territory which has
internationally recognized boundaries (boundary disputes are OK).
● Has people who live there on an ongoing
basis.
● Has economic activity and an organized
economy. A country regulates foreign
and domestic trade and issues money.
● Has the power of social engineering, such
as education.
● Has a transportation system for
moving goods and people.
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