Country

1. A nation or state. We flew our plane to some forty countries.
2. A district outside of cities and towns. We go out into the country to get away from the city.
3. A region, territory, or large tract of land distinguishable by features of topography, or culture. They live in the hill country.
4. Of relating to, or typical of the country; a country road; country music.
5. A rural area, farmlands, hinterlands, backwoods. The road are not paved out in the back country.