nations
World map divisions
Nations are countries—political entities with defined territories, governments, and populations.
The word emphasizes collective identity more than state does: a nation shares culture, history, or language.
The nation mourned its fallen leader.
Nations can exist without states (the Cherokee Nation) and states without strong national identity.
United Nations refers to the international organization of sovereign countries.
Sovereign political territories
- statesModes of being
- governmentsRuling political authorities
- republicsStates with elected governance
- kingdomsMonarch-ruled territories
empires · federations · confederations · commonwealths · regimes · democracies · monarchies · dictatorships
Freedom from external control
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- statehoodCondition of being sovereign
- self-ruleGovernance without outside control
recognition · legitimacy · jurisdiction · constitution · citizenship · borders · self-governance · secession
Negotiation between nations
- alliancesFormal unions for cooperation
- treatiesFormal agreements between states
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- embargoesRestrictions on international commerce
summits · negotiations · conflicts · warfare · invasions · annexation · hegemony · colonialism
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- ethnicitiesGroups sharing cultural heritage
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- indigenous peoplesOriginal inhabitants of lands
- minoritiesSmaller portions of populations
tribes · clans · demographics · multilingual · polyglot · immigrant · diaspora · melting pot
Formal union of parties
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- unionJoining into one
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
bloc · partnership · solidarity · collective · pact · league · commonwealth · cooperation
countries
Sovereign political territories
- statesModes of being
- governmentsRuling political authorities
- republicsStates with elected governance
kingdoms · empires · federations · confederations · commonwealths · regimes · democracies · monarchies · dictatorships · superpowers
independence
Freedom from external control
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- statehoodCondition of being sovereign
self-rule · recognition · legitimacy · jurisdiction · constitution · citizenship · borders · self-governance · secession · decolonization
diplomacy
Negotiation between nations
- alliancesFormal unions for cooperation
- treatiesFormal agreements between states
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
embargoes · summits · negotiations · conflicts · warfare · invasions · annexation · hegemony · colonialism · foreign policy
multicultural
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- ethnicitiesGroups sharing cultural heritage
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- indigenous peoplesOriginal inhabitants of lands
minorities · tribes · clans · demographics · multilingual · polyglot · immigrant · diaspora · melting pot · mosaic
alliance
Formal union of parties
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- unionJoining into one
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
confederation · bloc · partnership · solidarity · collective · pact · league · commonwealth · cooperation · integration
traditions
Long-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- languagesSystems of human communication
folklore · festivals · music · art · literature · dance · religion · mythology · rituals · costumes
- historyancient civilizations, past events, historian, epochs, era
- civilization topicsculture, trade, war, art, religion
- human geographycultural landscape, demographics, migration, demography, urbanization
- international lawtreaty, treaties, conventions, protocols, declarations
- 20th century world mapsatlas, globe, world atlas, map legend, map key
- Biblical PeoplesIsraelites, Israelite, Hebrews, Hebrew, Jews
nationscolonies
Territories under foreign control
empires · territories · dependencies · protectorates · vassal states
nationsindividuals
Separate, distinct people
world government · empires · persons · stateless persons · villages
nationsindividuals
Separate, distinct people
stateless persons · diaspora · refugees · nomads · cosmopolitans
- national championshipCountry-level competitive title
- national pastimeCountry's beloved sport
- national parkProtected land for conservation
- national anthemOfficial patriotic composition
- United NationsInternational governmental organization
- national mourningNationwide period of sorrow
nation, national, nationalism, international, nationality, nationalist, internationally, nationalistic, nationalists