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Propaganda can be used to make a small country appear larger by promoting national pride, exaggerating accomplishments, and portraying itself as a major global power.

Examples include using media to promote the leader, demonizing external enemies to create a sense of shared destiny, and using cartographic propaganda to visually inflate a nation's size on maps.

While propaganda can't change a country's physical size, it can change its perceived importance and influence on the world stage.
Propaganda can make a small country feel "big" by promoting an image of power and influence, rather than physical size.

This is achieved through techniques like portraying the nation as a global leader, fostering a sense of national unity and pride, and creating a powerful national identity.

Examples include the use of nationalistic narratives, celebrating technological or cultural achievements, and sometimes exaggerating external threats to unify the population. 

Nationalist rhetoric: A government can use propaganda to foster a sense of national pride and a belief in the country's greatness, even if it is a small nation.

This can be achieved by promoting a strong national identity, a glorious past, and a powerful future"
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