BMW Baize crashed in landlocked African republic (8)

I believe the answer is:

zimbabwe

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'african republic' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'bmw baize crashed' is the wordplay.
'crashed' indicates an anagram.
'bmw'+'baize'='bmwbaize'
'bmwbaize' is an anagram of 'ZIMBABWE'.

'in landlocked' is the link.
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(Other definitions for zimbabwe that I've seen before include "Formerly known as Rhodesia" , "It used to be called Rhodesia" , "Country bordering Zambia at Victoria Falls" , "Country in southern Africa" , "African nation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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