What does the cryptic crossword clue "One with little experience to lead a country (4)" mean?

The definition is "country". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CUB (synonym="one with little experience") + A (synonym="A") = CUBA; definition: "country" The answer is CUBA.

One with little experience to lead a country (4)

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