country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"

Central American country, Central American nation - countries occupying Central America; except for Belize and Costa Rica these countries are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments

Mexico, United Mexican States - a Republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

Canada - a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world"

U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

North America - a continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama