The nation-state is an “imagined community” because there are numerous that make up states, each one differentiating themselves from other groups or the larger society.

The nation-state is an “imagined community” because there are numerous Ethnic groups that makeup states, each one differentiating themselves from other groups or the larger society. 
Each of these states are responsible to Govern specific areas of the country but all of them must follow the guidelines that created by the Central Government.