Confused.
England, Scotland, Wales and NI: nations or countries? And the UK is a nation-state?
"While the terms country, state, and nation are often used interchangeably, there is a difference. Explore what defines a state, independent country and a nation.
Simply put, the bare-bones definitions of the three terms follow:
A country is a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
A state is a territory considered as a political community living within one system of government.
A nation is a large group of people that inhabit a specific territory and are connected by history, culture or another commonality.
The Difference Between a Country and a Nation
A country is a self-governing political entity. The term country can be used interchangeably with a state. A nation, however, is a tightly-knit group of people that share a common culture or background. Nations do not necessarily live within a single country, however, a nation-state is a nation which has the same borders as a state."
https://www.thoughtco.com/country-state ... on-1433559