The nation comprised a confederation of 3 independent, freely allied, states (Mali, Mema, and Wagadou) and 12 garrisoned provinces.

Proportionately, however, the titular nation already comprises approximately 60% of the total population of Latvia (2,375,000).

The three nations comprise the Economic Cooperation Organization.

It also covers non-EU nations of the former Soviet bloc such as Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and the countries comprising the former Yugoslavia.

The nation comprises the island of Madagascar (the fourth-largest island in the world), as well as numerous smaller peripheral islands.

Our nation comprises 50 states, but the 50 states constitute, not comprise, our nation.

At independence in 1947, the new nation of Pakistan comprised two wings - eastern and western, separated by India.

In this context, a nation may comprise several tribes.

Such a state contrasts with a nation-state where a single nation comprises the bulk of the population.

The remaining six nations would comprise Group C2, effectively being relegated.