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noun
- 1. a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory: "the country's increasingly precarious economic position" Similar
- 2. districts and small settlements outside large urban areas or the capital: "the airfield is right out in the country" Similar Opposite
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Rank Country GoldGSilverSBronzeBTotal 1 
United States40 44 42 126 2 
China40 27 24 91 3 
Japan20 12 13 45 4 
Australia18 19 16 53 5 
France16 26 22 64 6 
Netherlands15 7 12 34 7 
Great Britain14 22 29 65 8 
Republic of Korea13 9 10 32 9 
Italy12 13 15 40 10 
Germany12 13 8 33 11 
New Zealand10 7 3 20 12 
Canada9 7 11 27 13 
Uzbekistan8 2 3 13 14 
Hungary6 7 6 19 15 
Spain5 4 9 18 16 
Sweden4 4 3 11 People also ask
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A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. When referring to a specific polity, the term "country" may refer to a sovereign state, states with limited recognition, constituent country, or a dependent territory.
A country is a place with its own government within a set territory. According to Matt Rosenberg for ThoughtCatalog, the terms “country,” “state,” “nation,” “sovereign state,” and “nation-state” are used interchangeably, but they’re not exactly the same.
Countries of the World. Although there isn’t universal agreement on the question of what qualifies as a “country,” it is generally accepted that in order to be a country, a state must be a sovereign unit that has a permanent population, defined territorial boundaries, a government, and the ability to enter into agreements with other states.
By definition, a country refers to a territory with its own borders and total sovereignty. In modern times, this meaning has changed such that the word may be used to refer to several regions and territories that often do not fulfill the criteria in the definition.
A country is a distinct territory with defined borders, boundaries, people and government. Most countries are sovereign states while others make up one part of a larger state. [1] . The people that live in a country are referred to as a nation. The government that runs the country is called the state.
Explore the essential details of all countries, covering history, people, government, and more in The World Factbook.
