Is nationality the same as ethnicity?
Nationality refers to the country of citizenship. Nationality is sometimes used to mean ethnicity, although the two are technically different. People can share the same nationality but be of different ethnic groups and people who share an ethnic identity can be of different nationalities.
What is a person’s nationality?
Nationality is a legal identification of a person in international law, establishing the person as a subject, a national, of a sovereign state. It affords the state jurisdiction over the person and affords the person the protection of the state against other states. Such determinations are part of nationality law.
What types of nationality are there?
List of Countries, Nationalities and their Languages
| Country | Nationality (Adjective) | Nationality (Noun) |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Afghan | an Afghan |
| Albania | Albanian | an Albanian |
| Algeria | Algerian | an Algerian |
| Argentina | Argentine Argentinian | an Argentine an Argentinian |
What is my nationality if I was born in USA?
Generally, if you are born in the United States, or born to US citizens, you are considered to be a US citizen.
What are types of nationality?
List of Countries, Nationalities and their Languages
| Country | Nationality (Adjective) | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Canadian | English / French |
| Chile | Chilean | Spanish |
| China | Chinese | Chinese |
| Colombia * | Colombian | Spanish |
Can I change my nationality?
Article 15 under Universal Declaration of Human Rights states “Everyone has the right to a nationality”. Essentially, an individual is able to change his/her nationality through nationalization, citizenship by descent or inheritance of nationality from parents.