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country
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nation
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państwo, kraj
[COUNTABLE]
We are an independent African nation, living in peace and economic power.
How did this country get to be a Christian nation?
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state
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państwo (administracja, rząd)
BrE
[SINGULAR]
My grandpa always complains about the state.
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państwo (kraj)
[COUNTABLE]
He is the head of our state.
This is an independent state.
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polity
Our polity had to endure many hardships to even exist.
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realm
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the body politic