nation
Example Sentences
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Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is home to more than 250 ethnic groups and is roughly divided between a predominantly Muslim north and a largely Christian south, with significant mixing in central regions.
From BBC
She will become the second woman to govern the Central American nation after Laura Chinchilla, who was elected president in 2010.
From BBC
The closure, he said, would begin on July 4 -- the nation's 250th anniversary.
From Barron's
But if the high court’s recent ruling forces greater transparency in government deal-making, it’s good news for the nation.
He said it was "absolutely certain" that the full schedule of fixtures, starting on Thursday when host nation Italy play France on the opening day of the women's competition, will go ahead.
From Barron's
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