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A state that encompasses the territory inhabited by an identifiable [[nation]], or people with traditional cultural, linguistic, economic, or political ties, more commonly known as '''countries'''.  '''Nation-states''' as independent entities arose as an answer to states governed by an external religious leader, the format of international politics in [[Europe]] that gave rise to the [[Thirty Years War]], resulting in the death of one third of the European populace.

A state that encompasses the territory inhabited by an identifiable [[nation]], or people with traditional cultural, linguistic, economic, or political ties, more commonly known as '''countries'''.  '''Nation-states''' as independent entities arose as an answer to states governed by an external religious leader, the format of international politics in [[Europe]] that gave rise to the [[Thirty Years War]], resulting in the death of one-third of the European populace.

Nation-states are a [[Western]] concept which arose particularly after the [[French Revolution]], and around the world at the end of [[decolonization]].

Nation-states are a [[Western]] concept which arose particularly after the [[French Revolution]], and around the world at the end of [[decolonization]].

The modern state of [[Israel]] is another example of a nation state. Although it was founded in the twentieth century, the state has its roots in the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible]]; so as an idea, it predates the modern concept of the nation state by thousands of years. This could be considered an example of [[biblical foreknowledge]].

The modern state of [[Israel]] is another example of a nation state. Although it was founded in the twentieth century, the state has its roots in the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible]]; so as an idea, it predates the modern concept of the nation state by thousands of years. This could be considered an example of [[biblical foreknowledge]].

[[Zbigniew Brzezinski]] in 1969 wrote, "The nation state as a fundamental unit of man's organized life has ceased to be the principal creative force. International banks and multinational corporations are acting and planning in terms that are far in advance of the political concepts of the nation state."

[[Liberal]]s do not believe in the existence of the nation-state,<ref>Kraychik, Robert (July 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/07/24/dennis-prager-leftists-dont-believe-in-national-identities/ Dennis Prager: Leftists ‘Don’t Believe in National Identities’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (July 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2018/07/17/obama-abolish-the-nation-state/ Obama: Abolish the Nation-State!] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref> as illustrated by their support for the [[War on Sovereignty]]. [[Zbigniew Brzezinski]] in 1969 wrote, "The nation state as a fundamental unit of man's organized life has ceased to be the principal creative force. International banks and multinational corporations are acting and planning in terms that are far in advance of the political concepts of the nation state."

== List of Countries ==

== List of Countries ==

==Islam==

==Islam==

[[Islam]] categorically rejects the concept of nation state and views entities such as the [[Arab League]] or Organisation of Islamic Cooperation as [[tyranny|tyrannical]] extensions of [[Western]] dominance and [[imperialism]]. A citizen of Islam, for instance, should not be required to furnish a passport to fulfill his religious obligation - a journey to [[Mecca]] (the Fifth Pilar of Islam) - when entering [[Saudi Arabia]] or journeying across other so-called 'Islamic Republics'.

[[Islam]] categorically rejects the concept of nation state and views entities such as the [[Arab League]] or Organisation of Islamic Cooperation as [[tyranny|tyrannical]] extensions of [[Western]] dominance and [[imperialism]]. A citizen of Islam, for instance, should not be required to furnish a passport to fulfill his religious obligation - a journey to [[Mecca]] (the Fifth Pilar of Islam) - when entering [[Saudi Arabia]] or journeying across other so-called 'Islamic Republics'.

[[Category:International Politics]]

[[Category:International Politics]]