No. 3,137 in Swedish
nations
Student associations at Swedish universities.
In a sentence
Sverige och Danmark är två olika nationer.
Sweden and Denmark are two different nations.
Here, 'nationer' refers to independent countries or states with defined boundaries and governance.
Nationen deltog i den internationella konferensen för miljöskydd.
The nation participated in the international conference for environmental protection.
In this context, 'nationen' refers to a single country or state as a participant in an event.
Vi firar vår nations oberoende med festligheter och fyrverkerier.
We celebrate our nation's independence with festivities and fireworks.
'Nations' here is used with a possessive form to indicate the national identity and independence of a country.
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