national image

How nations appear

National image is the collective perception of a country held by people at home or abroad—its reputation, character, and standing in the world.

Governments cultivate national image through diplomacy, media, and cultural exports: The Olympics were meant to improve the host nation's national image.

A country's national image affects tourism, foreign investment, and international relations.

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governance · revolutions · folklore · patriotism · sovereignty · wars · cuisine · festivals · industry · stereotypes · leadership · architecture · soft power · world stage · discoveries · branding · equality · milestones

Opposites
scope/level of identity

national imageglobal image

Picture encompassing entire world

corporate image · regional identity

external vs. internal orientation

national imagedomestic policy

Government actions within borders

internal affairs · home affairs · home front · statecraft

perception vs. reality

national imageground truth

Empirically confirmed actual information

material facts · lived experience · unvarnished truth

Family

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