Sovereignty Flashcards
State def
An independent, sovereign government excersising control over a certain area
Recognised internationally
Nation def
People who see themselves as a cohesive and coherent unit based on shared cultural or historical criteria
Nation State Def
The idea of a homogenous nation governed by its own sovereign state where each state contains one nation
Desire for sovereignty
Unified People
Attachment to Territory
Iceland
Nordic country with strong Viking ties. Nation State
Iceland Belief In Elves
8% are certain of their existence
45% believe its likely or possible
Iceland’s separate identity to the EU
85% of Icelanders perceive it to be very important
Surnames in Iceland
They are retained after marriage and are a combination of the father/mothers name respective to son/daughter.
Singapore
Not a nation State. 5th most globalized country in the world.
National Languages of Singapore
Four
English
Malay
Mandarin
Tamil