A nation-state is characterised by
(a) homogeneous population
(b) rule of law
(c) shared responsibility
(d) territorial boundaries

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A nation-state is characterised by
(a) homogeneous population
(b) rule of law
(c) shared responsibility
(d) territorial boundaries

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A nation-state is a political entity with defined territorial boundaries, a centralized government authority that exercises control within these boundaries, and a population that shares a common sense of identity and culture. All three characteristics work together to define the modern nation-state as it exists today.

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A nation-state is characterised by (a) homogeneous population (b) rule of law (c) shared responsibility (d) territorial boundaries