... term nationality derives from the Roman god Natio, who was goddess of birth and origin. (2) Citizenship has been defined as "the relationship between the individual and the state, and among individuals within a state."(3) That is to say we all have as citizens a relationship with the state based on duty. An individuals duty is to obey the law and participate in society, such as the market and politics, this is offset by the states duty to provide law and order and a safe market place so we can carry out our duties and be good citizens. Historically, it would appear that citizenship and nationality have always being intrinsically linked together. Although it is only in the last few hundred years that the nation-states we now recognise have come into existence. People have for thousands of years claimed their individual identity by the nation of their ...

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