nation

My new friend Taka moved to the United States six months ago from the nation or country of Japan. Japan is a nation or place in Asia. Taka’s family left Japan because his mom got a new job in the United States. Since coming here, Taka says he has learned a lot about our nation or land—and he’s taught me a lot about Japan too!

Quiz: Try again! What is a nation?

• It is a city where a number of people work and go to school.
• It is a home where a family lives and children grow up.
• It is a large area of land where a group of people live their lives.

• Morocco may not have reached the World Cup final, but the players and supporters can take pride in the fact that they will leave Qatar having played seven games, a first for any African nation, coach Walid Regragui said on Friday. — Reuters
• By the 1790s George Washington had become emblematic of America, and Americans knew it. He held the nation steady, and his example gave reality to its ideals. — Smithsonian Magazine
• The newly elected government in [the] Pacific island nation of Vanuatu encountered a serious problem from the very first day of its term on Nov. 6—no one could use their government email accounts. — NPR
• Pakistan gets at least 60% of its electricity from fossil fuels, while nearly 27% of the electricity is generated by hydropower. The contribution of nuclear and solar power to the nation's grid is about 10%. — Voice of America