A state is in a country but a country can also be a state.
Is the only state that does not have country?"
a country and a state
Is a country always a state
A state or country that is completely surrounded by another country or state.
Not always. A country is a state, however, a state is not always a country. For example, the United States is a state, because it is a country. However, California is not a country, as it is only a state. A state is usually a self governing region within a country, and you will rarely hear a country being called a state just for the sake of confusion. However, it is common to refer to a country as a nation.
a state is a part of a country
It is a state not a country nice try
There is no country, state, or county known as 'Bob'.
in what way is a state different from a country?
Australia is a country and not located in any state.
Australia is both a country and a continent, but not a state.