Country fair e.g. intended to keep going north (7)
I believe the answer is:
nigeria
'country' is the definition.
(Nigeria is an example)
'fair e g intended to keep going north' is the wordplay.
'to keep' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'going north' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'airegin' is hidden within 'fair e g intended'.
'airegin' back-to-front is 'NIGERIA'.
(Other definitions for nigeria that I've seen before include "West African state" , "In rage I turn to this country" , "West African nation" , "African republic, capital Abuja" , "Land in Africa" .)