Nation

A nation is a sovereign political entity with a defined territory and a permanent population, possessing a government that exercises authority and maintains independence. It is the primary unit of international relations and law.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to various policy decisions, legal actions, and social events involving its government, laws, and citizens.

Latest on Nation

• 'Everyone hates the police' – what France's school protests reveal about a divided nation
• Questions remain over Ebola patient who travelled across three nations undetected
• Ronaldo provisionally suspended after national team walkout, media reports say
• How Australia's tighter visa rules might affect international students' study and migration pathways
• Lalit Kala Akademi features 270 artworks in its 65th National Exhibition of Art
• Strong Panama quake shakes nation, but avoids major destruction
• When the CTO briefs the president on the readiness of this new AI force — who is in the room to ask the questions that keep the nation safe?

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