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country; state
region
national government; central government
home (i.e. hometown, home country)
province (of Japan)
どこの国の人ですか。
What country are you from?
北国の冬はとても長い。
Winters in the northern region are very long.
この国には美しい山がたくさんある。
This country has many beautiful mountains.