Womble country? (8)

I believe the answer is:

bulgaria

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'country?' is the definition.
(I know that Bulgaria is a Balkan country)

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(Other definitions for bulgaria that I've seen before include "Its capital is Sofia" , "Balkan republic" , "in E" , "Balkan country" , "I bar Gaul from the country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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