Which of the following country is not considered as a Nation-State?

Correct option is A

A nation-state is a political entity where the boundaries of the state correspond closely to the cultural and ethnic boundaries of a nation. In a nation-state, the majority of the population shares a common identity, language, culture, and heritage.

• Belgium (a) is not considered a nation-state because it has multiple distinct ethnic groups and communities, mainly the Flemish-speaking majority in the north and the French-speaking majority in the south. This division of linguistic and cultural communities makes Belgium a state with multiple nations rather than a single nation-state.

Information Booster:

1. Belgium has faced challenges in national cohesion, with Flemish-speaking and French-speaking communities often having differing political interests, leading to a complex political system designed to manage these divisions.
2. Japan's uniformity in culture, language, and ethnicity makes it a classic example of a nation-state.
3. Egypt is largely ethnically homogeneous, with the majority of the population being Arabs who share a common history and culture dating back millennia.
4. Sweden is a Scandinavian country with a homogeneous population, though it has seen increasing diversity due to immigration in recent decades.