Country of current interest (4)

I believe the answer is:

peru

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'country' is the definition.
(Peru is an example)

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(Other definitions for peru that I've seen before include "South American country" , "Machu Picchu country" , "Mario Vargas Llosa's native land" , "Country of Lima, Cuzco and Paddington Bear" , "Nazca, Cuzco here" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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