A country is a geographical region considered to be the physical territory of a sovereign state, or of a smaller, or former, political division within a geographical region. Usually, but not always, a country coincides with a sovereign territory and is associated with a state, nation or government.

In common usage, the term is used in the sense of both nations and states, with definitions varying. In some cases it is used to refer both to states and to other political entities, while in some occasions it refers only to states. It is not uncommon for general information or statistical publications to adopt the wider definition for purposes such as illustration and comparison.

Some cohesive geographical entities, which were formerly sovereign states, are commonly regarded and referred to still as countries; such as England, Scotland and Wales – in the United Kingdom. Historically, the countries of the former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia were others. Former states such as Bavaria (now part of Germany) and Piedmont (now part of Italy) would not normally be referred to as "countries" in contemporary English.

The degree of autonomy of non-state countries varies widely. Some are possessions of states, as several states have overseas dependencies (such as the British Virgin Islands (GBR) and Saint Pierre and Miquelon (FRA)), with territory and citizenry distinct from their own. Such dependent territories are sometimes listed together with independent states on lists of countries, and may be treated as a "country of origin" in international trade, as Hong Kong is.

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What country is best for expanding globally considering their political economy & international trade?
Q. I have to write a CPA (country portfolio analysis) report on the country of my choice from Europe, Asia, Africa or South America. I have to explore the possibility of doing business in another country. I don't want anyone to write the report for me i just want to get off on the right start but please some reasons why you chose the country you did. (the business is a clothing store)
Asked by lizliz - Fri Mar 14 12:58:48 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. South Africa, for the following reasons: -Corporate tax rates recently cut to 28% by Finance minister, -Growing middle class, and robust consumer spending -Relative dollar cost to run the business would much lower than in Europe though possibly not as low as Asia. -Although listed as an emerging market - increasing the perception of risk attached to investing - South Africa's growth is comparable to Australia in the last 3 yrs -Burgeoning international fashion destination particularly out of the coastal city of Cape Town which undoubtedly the design & art capital of South Africa (not to mention the world-class wine farms & beaches) for more info on South Africa and doing business there use this website to launch your research efforts … [cont.]
Answered by D-baby - Fri Mar 14 13:23:25 2008

What country do you think has the best varieties of desserts?
Q. I personally think France has the best desserts, like chocolate souffle and creme brulee...what country's desserts do you like best, and are there any other country's desserts that are tasty and that you'd recommend me to try?
Asked by chocolate_cat - Sat Nov 11 00:32:34 2006 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes German and French
Answered by silverearth1 - Sat Nov 11 00:36:15 2006

What is the nicest country in terms of landscape in the UK / GB ?
Q. I reckon Scotland is the best country in terms of beauty of the landscape. There is the endless Lochs, Munro's, Waterfalls and fantastic mountains and scenery in the top half of Scotland (the Highlands region). The coastline around Scotland seems to have so much more in wildlife and beauty also than other parts of the UK. Wales and Ireland are nice also but Scotland has so much more. England has some lovely places and things to see also of course but the vast majority of England seems to be bland and flat to me. I am interested to hear if other people agree, or to put forward their argument for other countries. So what do you think is the nicest country in terms of landscape in the UK / GB?
Asked by Shirt-n-Tie-Boy - Fri Jul 6 15:22:40 2007 - - 24 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Scotland is very scenic and not as built up as some of the other areas.
Answered by Black - Fri Jul 6 16:03:04 2007

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