Constituent country

A country in the modern usage is a geo-political region, often synonymous with a state.

Country or countries may also refer to:

The following non-sovereign states are commonly referred to as countries, both officially and unofficially, due to their distinct cultures and their autonomy within their respective sovereign states. Where the term "country" alone is being used synonymously with "sovereign state", the term "constituent country" is occasionally used to distinguish a non-sovereign state.

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