a politically organized body of people under a single government | an independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery |
the people who live in a nation or country | North Island and South Island and adjacent small islands in the South Pacific |
the territory occupied by a nation | |
an area outside of cities and towns | |
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) | |