What does the cryptic crossword clue "State of Britain boosted with a victory song (7)" mean?

The definition is "State". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym="Britain") + A (synonym="from surface") + V (synonym="Victory") + ARIA (synonym="”song”") = BAVARIA; definition: "State" The answer is BAVARIA.

State of Britain boosted with a victory song (7)

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