Zemlja = “country / land / homeland” → more geographical or emotional (where you are from, your homeland). Država = “state” → more political / formal (a sovereign state with government, laws, and borders).
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Srbija je nezavisna država. – Serbia is an independent state. • Svaka država ima svoj ustav. – Every state has its own constitution. • Evropska unija ima 27 država članica. – The European Union has 27 member states. • Male države ponekad imaju veliki uticaj. – Small states sometimes have a big influence. • Bogate države pomažu siromašnima. – Rich states help the poor ones.