what's the difference between a nation and a state
A nation is a group of people who are bound together through history, culture, language, religion, customs, etc. A state is a portion of land with a sovereign government and laws. nation refers to a single ethnic community of people who share a common identity and usually a common origin, while a nation state may be multi-cultural and is defined as a â¦ group of people united in the political and legal structure of the State.