Geography Glossary

States and Nations 

Nation: A group of people who share common customs, origins, history and frequently, language.
State: The supreme public power within a sovereign political entity.
Country: A territory distinguished by its people, culture, language, geography, etc.
Inhabitant:A person or animal tath is a permanent resident os a particular place.
Citizens: A resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there.
Worldwide: Applying or extending throut the world; universal.
Civil servants: Goverment workers; usually hired on the basis of a particular place.
Taxes: Money you have to pay to the goverment so that it can. (Public Services)
Border: The line that divides two countries or areas.
Law: The whole system of rules that everyone in a country or society must obey.