The word country comes from Old French contrée, which derives from Vulgar Latin (terra) contrata ("(land) lying opposite"; "(land) spread before"), … 展开

A positive emotional connection to a country a person belongs to is called patriotism. Patriotism is a sense of love for, devotion to, and sense of attachment to one's country. This … 展开

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In English the word has increasingly become associated with political divisions, so that one sense, associated with the indefinite article – "a country" – is now frequently applied as a synonym for a state or a former sovereign state. It may also be used as a … 展开

When referring to a specific polity, the term "country" may refer to a sovereign state, states with limited recognition, constituent country, … 展开

Several organizations seek to identify trends to produce economy country classifications. Countries are often distinguished as developing countries or developed countries 展开

• Defining what makes a country The Economist 展开