What are some characteristics of a Nation?

Culture: The beliefs, values and ethnicity within the group of people in the nation.Their different cultures represent our muliti-culturalism and include the respect for all the different cultures. A nation will base their descions considering the people and what their beliefs are. Their values are what shapes our nation and its democracy. Different cultures may indicate different rights, for example the first nation reserves.

Language: A nation uses language by the way they interact and communitcate with eachother. The language spoken also represents the nation and if its a mulit-cultural nation just like Canada. Different languages expect different rights.

Unity: A state or a group of people within the state, coming together as one. A nation cannot be whole without the people having some sort of unity. Unity is like a group of people having the same mind set, feelings and beliefs.  

Patriotism: Patriotism is showing love, and pride for your country. Being patriotic and loyal to your country brings the people in the nation together and forms a unity. A major example for patriotism is the people who decide to fight and risk their lives for their country.

Sovereignty: Is being independent and having the authority to govern your own nation. The decisions are made depending on the unity and people within the nation.