an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India | agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life |
a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948 | a politically organized body of people under a single government |
| the people who live in a nation or country |
| territory over which rule or control is exercised |
| the territory occupied by a nation |
| the solid part of the earth's surface |
| material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) |
| extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use |
| the land on which real estate is located |
| a domain in which something is dominant |