Nation vs. Country

This time, we're gonna learn all there is about the differences and similarities between these two words. Do you wanna begin your learning journey?

"Nation" vs. "Country" in English

What Is Their Main Difference?

Both refer to areas of land comprising several cities and towns. However, a 'country' includes different communities of people under a supreme leader. A 'country' has a government. A 'nation', on the other hand, refers to a community that has the same religious, cultural, and traditional preferences.

Differences

As mentioned above, a 'nation' refers to a group of people that share the same characteristics. They have the same relious, cultural, and traditional preferences. Look at the examples below:

The Kurdish people are considered a nation these days.

There have been new radios introduced across the nation.

A 'country', on the other hand, refers to different groups of people that live under the authority of a government or a supreme leader. Look at the examples below:

We can draw comparisons between the fictional country of Gilead and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Who's gonna be the next leader of our country?

Similarities

As mentioned above, both refer to areas of land that are occupied by people that share the same religious, traditional, and cultural preferences. Look at the examples below:

Running away from your country is never the solution.

The whole nation is in profound agony.

Are They Interchangeable?

Most people use these two interchangeably. Both examples below are somehow the same. Look:

✓ The whole country will be celebrating the Day of Independence this weekend.

✓ The whole nation will be celebrating the Day of Independence this weekend.

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