How is the world organized?- Country- an identifiable land area (look at a map) Nation- a population (group of people) with a common culture State- (with a capital "S") a population under a single government; can be synonyms with "country" Nation continued- a group of people with a shared identity, think of it as a culture group Definiton of a nation that isn't universally true- nations are groups of people, larger than a single tribe or community, which may share a common language, institutions, religion, and/or historical experience Institution- a significant practice, relationship, or organization in a society or culture An independent state... - has space or territory which has internationally recognized boundaries has people who live there on an ongoing basis has economic activity and an organized economy which regulates foreign and domestic trade and issues money has the power of social engineering, such as education ...