@Timo: perhaps it is easier for nations who are composed of different peoples, meaning "Ein land viele völker" (is that right? my german is nicht so gut after all this years, eehe) while nations who lack that "folk" diversity it's more common to correlate patriotism with nationalism. Personnaly I think nationalism describes dedication to one's people while patriotism describes dedication to the institution known as "Government" (like Bavarian Chick dixit
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