This is the 376th most frequent German word.
landes
"Landes" is not a standalone German word; it is a form of "Land," meaning "country" or "state," and often appears in compound words or possessive cases.
Here, 'des Landes' means 'of the country', showing possession: 'the culture belonging to the country'.
Die Kultur des Landes ist sehr reich und vielfältig.
The culture of the country is very rich and diverse.
'Des Landes' in this case specifies that the regions being traveled are specific to the country mentioned.
Wir reisen durch die schönsten Regionen des Landes.
We travel through the most beautiful regions of the country.
In this sentence, 'des Landes' refers to 'of the country', indicating the origin or context of the laws.