What is the difference between a "citizen" and a "national?"

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[EstimatedProphet]

1. America has citizens. Other countries have nationals

Because they aren't Americans

[nemo137]

2. I think a national is just anyone whose permenant residence is

in a given country. But don't quote me on that.

[Lexingtonian]

3. ask any black American....

[Spider Jerusalem]

4. Simple:

Persons living in countries they don't have citizenship in are generally referred to as (country of citizenship) "nationals". A British expatriate in Manhattan is referred to as a "British national"; an American living in London would be referred to as a "US national".

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5. That makes sense - thanks