country 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, state with limited recognition, constituent country, ...

is a geopolitical area–often synonymous with a

sovereign state A sovereign state is a State (polity), state that has the highest authority over a territory. It is commonly understood that Sovereignty#Sovereignty and independence, a sovereign state is independent. When referring to a specific polity, the ter ...

. Country or countries may also refer to: *

Rural area In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry are typically desc ...

, the country or countryside, an area away from towns or cities *

Country (identity) The concept of country, as an Self-concept, identity or descriptive quality, varies widely across the world, although some elements may be common among several groups of people. Rurality One interpretation is the state or character of being rura ...

, a self-concept relating to an individual's attachment to a geographical location *

Country (Indigenous Australians) The Indigenous peoples of Australia, that is Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people, have strong and complex relationships with the concept of "Country" (often capitalised). In this sense it does not refer to the nation of Au ...

, relating to the traditional lands of Indigenous Australian peoples

Administrative divisions

Countries of the Kingdom of Denmark The Danish Realm, officially the Kingdom of Denmark, or simply Denmark, is a sovereign state consisting of a collection of constituent territories united by the Constitutional Act, which applies to the entire territory. It consists of metrop ...

, subdivisions of Denmark *

Countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands The Kingdom of the Netherlands (, ;, , ), commonly known simply as the Netherlands, is a sovereign state consisting of a collection of constituent territories united under the monarch of the Netherlands, who functions as head of state. The re ...

, subdivisions of the Netherlands *

Countries of the United Kingdom Since 1922, the United Kingdom has been made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland (#Terminology, variously described as a country, province, jurisdiction or region). The ...

, subdivisions of the United Kingdom *

Overseas country of France French Polynesia ( ; ; ) is an overseas collectivity of France and its sole overseas country. It comprises 121 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching over more than in the South Pacific Ocean. The total land area of French P ...

, a subdivision of the French Republic

Arts and entertainment

* ''Country'' (film), a 1984 U.S. film * ''Country'' (2000 film), a British-Irish film starring

Lisa Harrow Lisa Harrow (born 25 August 1943) is a New Zealand RADA-trained actress, noted for her roles in British theatre, films and television. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Nancy Astor in the British BBC television drama ''Nancy Astor ...

* ''Country'' (book), published by American Nick Tosches in 1977

Music

Country music Country (also called country and western) is a popular music, music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and American southwest, the Southwest. First produced in the 1920s, country music is p ...

, a genre of music * ''Country'' (EP), a 2008 EP by Anaïs Mitchell and Rachel Ries * ''Country'' (Anne Murray album), 1974 *

Country (Tom Jones album) ''Tom Jones Country'', or simply ''Country'', is a studio album by Welsh singer Tom Jones, released in 1982 by Mercury Records Mercury Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. It had significant success as an indepen ...

, 1982 * "Country" (Mo Pitney song), released in 2014 * "Country", a song by SZA from ''

See.SZA.Run ''See.SZA.Run'' is the debut extended play (EP) by American singer SZA (singer), SZA, self-released on October 29, 2012. After graduating from college and postponing graduate school, in order to make money, SZA began recording music informally, an ...

'' (2012) * "

C-O-U-N-T-R-Y "C-O-U-N-T-R-Y" is a song recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in March 1996 as the second single from the 1995 album ''Life's So Funny''. It reached No. 23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. ...

", a single from American country music singer Joe Diffie's 1995 album ''Life's So Funny'' *

Country Joe McDonald Joseph Allen "Country Joe" McDonald (born January 1, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who was the lead vocalist of the 1960s psychedelic rock group Country Joe and the Fish.Richard Brenneman"Country Joe McDonald Revives Anti ...

(born 1942), an American musician and singer

Administrative divisions

Arts and entertainment

Music

See also