Country in a state (7)

I believe the answer is:

georgia

I believe this is a double definition.

'country' is the first definition.

'a state' is the second definition.
(Georgia is an example)

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for georgia that I've seen before include "US state -- Black Sea state" , "Southern US state" , "Girl on my mind" , "Nation state" , "part of US or USSR formerly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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