A close-up of a historic stone boundary marker with the number 40, surrounded by nature.

A state is not the same thing as a nation

A state is a political unit with sovereignty over territory. A nation is a cultural or historical community of people.

State vs Nation vs Government

Protesters gather in Vilnius, Lithuania, holding flags in an evening rally for solidarity.

A nation has identity. A state has power.

States have boundaries, officials, and institutions that govern. A nation does not itself possess that machinery or a claim to the legitimate use of force.

State vs Nation vs Government

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