State of the Nation

State of the Nation may refer to:

Speeches made by a country's Head of State to its legislature:

• State of the Nation (Luxembourg), a speech made annually by the Prime Minister of Luxembourg to the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies
• State of the Nation (Russia), a speech given by the Russian President to outline the state and condition in which Russia is in
• State of the Nation Address (Philippines), an annual address by the President of the Philippines to the Congress of the Philippines
• State of the Nation Address (South Africa), an annual event in the Republic of South Africa, in which the President of South Africa reports on the status of the nation
• State of the Nation (Ghana), an annual address to Parliament given by the President of the republic of Ghana covering economic, social, and financial state of the country according to Article 67 of the country's constitution.

For a general discussion of such speeches by a head of state of a monarchical nation, see Speech from the throne

For similar speeches that are not called "State of the Nation" see:

• September Declaration (Septemberverklaring), Flanders
• Neuhjahrsansprache, a speech in Switzerland from the President of the Confederation, very famous is the one from Adolf Ogi in front of the Lötschbergbasistunnel
• The Speech from the throne (Troonrede) on Prinsjesdag or Prince's Day, the Netherlands
• State Opening of Parliament, for the United Kingdom
• State of the Union, for the United States; also
• State of the Union (disambiguation)
• State of the State address, a speech customarily given once each year by the governors of most states of the United States
• Policy Address for Hong Kong
• [[speech from the throne, kingdom of Jordan, Speeches from the Throne are constitutionally mandated addresses by the King at the opening of Ordinary Sessions of the Parliament. They discuss national policies and vital regional issues and call for cooperation among all branches of government in achieving national objectives. Such speeches commonly emphasize core national values and goals]].

Television

• State of the Nation (TV series), a series of investigative journalism programmes made by Granada Television from 1966 until 1988
• State of the Nation with Jessica Soho, a Philippine TV news program

Music

• "State of the Nation" (Industry song), a 1984 song by Industry
• "State of the Nation" (New Order song), a 1986 song by New Order
• State of the Nation (EP), an EP by The Generators
• "State of the Nation", a 1980 song by Fad Gadget from the album Fireside Favourites