Atmosphere with English spirit lifted country (7)

I believe the answer is:

somalia

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

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for somalia that I've seen before include "East African country" , "Easternmost country of Africa" , "Mogadishu its capital" , "E. African state" , "Is Alamo an African state?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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