This is the 49th most frequent Hebrew word.
המדינה
"The state"
Here, 'המדינה' refers to the government or the governing body of the country performing actions on a national scale.
המדינה עוסקת בשיפור התשתיות.
The country is working on improving the infrastructure.
In this usage, 'המדינה' refers to the geographical land and its characteristics.
נופים רבים במדינה מרהיבים ביופיים.
Many landscapes in the country are breathtakingly beautiful.
'המדינה' here symbolizes the collective identity and the people of the nation celebrating an event of national significance.