Meaning of macronation | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An internationally recognised country, as opposed to a micronation; a sovereign state, especially a member or observer state of the United Nations.
2. A large nation; a nation of considerable size in population or membership.
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3. A large country; a sovereign state of considerable size, population or both.
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Examples

“I suggest⟳, however, that micronations perform⟳ a useful function for "macronations" -- providing an opportunity to experiment⟳ with new and radical forms of government in a world that appears to be increasingly centralized, with less and less room for experimentation.”

“They still worked in the US, but sent a notice⟳ of secession to the macronation's government. I remember⟳ seeing the article in the "Lifestyle" section of the Times, and it started me to wondering.”

“But Romkerhall is not simply a fancy gimmick to sell⟳ a hotel; like⟳ many good micronations, it's taken advantage of a loophole in the law to proclaim its own⟳ state of being and to secede from the macronation surrounding it.”

“Dagostinia pays taxes to the ruling authority when due. We desire not to offend. But Dagostinia does not owe⟳ or pay⟳ one single penny to the macronation for transactions that happen⟳ within our borders.”

“The only alternative for micronations, then, as the existence of Sealand proves, is to hope⟳ for survival as a harmless tourist oddity, tolerated by the surrounding macronations and defanged of oppositional intent.”

“Adammia has always been incredibly selective in the macronations that it chooses to recognise⟳. The reasoning goes that, since the macronations choose⟳ not to recognise⟳ Adammia, why can't Adammia be selective in return⟳?”

“I don't really know⟳ where you guys are located, but you should check your macronation's laws (just like⟳ many people here suggested).”

“This brings us, finally, to those countries that we think⟳ can safely be labeled as democracies today, keeping in mind⟳ the widely accepted two key requirements […] Based on the foregoing discussion, and (to repeat⟳) excluding the microstates, we would offer⟳ the following honor roll of what, for want⟳ of a better term, we call⟳ the democratic "macronations" […]”

“Excluding microstates with a population of less than one million people there are 29 democratic macronations.”

“It led to the birth of a new nation, the only one of its kind in Africa as a product of a merger of two independent states. The macronation was Tanzania. Without the Zanzibar revolution, the two countries of Tanganyika and Zanzibar would not have⟳ united when they did, if at all.”

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