Republic of Malta vs land

Republic of Malta and land both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Republic of Malta	Yes	No	No	No
land	Yes	No	Yes	No

Republic of Malta (noun)	land (noun)
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964	agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life
	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

Republic of Malta (verb)	land (verb)
	bring into a different state
	reach or come to rest
	cause to come to the ground
	arrive on shore
	bring ashore
	shoot at and force to come down
	deliver (a blow)