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nationality

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The quality of being national, or strongly attached to one's own nation; patriotism.

The sum of the qualities which distinguish a nation; national character.

A race or people, as determined by common language and character, and not by political bias or divisions; a nation.

Existence as a distinct or individual nation; national unity and integrity.

The state or quality of belonging to or being connected with a nation or government by nativity, character, ownership, allegiance, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Our true nationality is mankind. H. G. Wells

After the spiritual powers, there is no thing in the world more unconquerable than the spirit of nationality. ... The spirit of nationality in Ireland will persist even though the mightiest of material powers be its neighbor. George William Russell

Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy. Benjamin Disraeli

The essence of America - that which really unites us - is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion - it is an idea - and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. Condoleezza Rice

After all I have no nationality and am not anxious to claim any. Individuality is more than nationality. Confucian Proverb

After all I have no nationality and am not anxious to claim any. Confucian Proverb

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