Enlightened state houses five in north country area (7)

I believe the answer is:

nirvana

(Other definitions for nirvana that I've seen before include "Buddhist enlightened state" , "Buddhist heaven" , "In Buddhist teaching, the place of perfect bliss" , "State of perfect happiness" , "US rock band" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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