Country tune, say: part of it almost certainly recalled (7)

I believe the answer is:

algeria

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'country' is the definition.
(I know that Algeria is African country)

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(Other definitions for algeria that I've seen before include "N. African state" , "Land" , "North African country" , "N. African country" , "It lies between Morocco and Tunisia" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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