Country, Nation, State & Land
Find several different definitions of the ideas ‘Country, Nation, State & Land.
Can you find a definition for one of the words that does not use any of the others?
Explain the difference or explain the link between each idea. Why are there four English words for one Chinese word?
(Your answer should focus on the Connotative meanings of the word.)

Question

Country, Nation, State & Land
Find several different definitions of the ideas ‘Country, Nation, State & Land. 
Can you find a definition for one of the words that does not use any of the others? 
Explain the difference or explain the link between each idea. Why are there four English words for one Chinese word? 
(Your answer should focus on the Connotative meanings of the word.)

Answer

We have different words for these depending on the idea we are trying to convey.

The United States of America is our country. Our Nation refers to being American or our Nationality. In the US, You can live in the United States of America but your Nationality could be Chinese, Mexican, or even American Indian is described as a "Nation". Our country is made up of States (50 of them) and we do not use the word "Land" much to describe anything except the actual Land itself (the real estate if you will).

Hope that helps.

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