Nations

Nations and countries are two distinct classifications: while a nation makes up a group of people defined by a set of cultural characteristics, a country is a defined geographical area. Both nations and countries can either be sovereign or a constituent part of a larger sovereign state - for example the country of Miyadaka is also a sovereign nation, while the country of St. Marie and Calador being a constituent part of the greater sovereign Caliantene Empire. Additionally, not every country or nation is viewed as legitimate, as attempts to officially define what makes a country being difficult to accomplish.