What does the cryptic crossword clue "Study target country (7)" mean?

The definition is "country". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DEN (synonym of "Study") + MARK (synonym of "target"); definition: "country" The answer is DENMARK.

Study target country (7)

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