Question

The United Kingdom is an example of a:

A. Nation-State
B. Multinational State
C. Part-Nation State
D. Stateless Nation

Answer 1

The United Kingdom is an example of a Multinational State, Since It contains four main nationalities which are, Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, all semi-independent nations, but they share a central government and economic system. Also the meaning of Multinational State is, “A multinational state is a sovereign state which is viewed as comprising two or more nations. Such a state contrasts with a nation-state where a single nation comprises the bulk of the population.”

Answer 2

The United Kingdom is an example of a Multinational State

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

A multinational state is a state that comprises of two or more nations or states. A state in this sense would refer to ethnicity, language and political identity. United Kingdom is a multi nation state because it comprises of several nations or states wherein each of the states has its own people, culture and political identity. It comprises of four nations-Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales, each of which have their own political system and a distinct culture.