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domestic country
The territory of one's own country, as opposed to abroad. It refers to everything located within the country's borders.
Dieses Jahr machen wir Urlaub im Inland und fahren an die Ostsee.
This year we're taking a vacation within the country and going to the Baltic Sea.
The word is simply built from 'in' (in) and 'Land' (country). It literally refers to the country located within one's own national borders.
Die meisten unserer Produkte werden für den Verkauf im Inland hergestellt.
Most of our products are manufactured for sale within the country.
Pay attention to the difference between 'im Inland' (within the country, dative), which describes a location, and 'ins Inland' (into the country, accusative), which indicates a direction.
Er lebt und arbeitet schon seit zehn Jahren im Inland.
He has been living and working in the country for ten years.
Common expressions include 'Urlaub im Inland machen' (to take a vacation within the country) or 'Reisen im Inland' (travel within the country). A very common fixed phrase is 'im In- und Ausland' (at home and abroad).
Unsere Firma ist sowohl im In- und Ausland bekannt.
Our company is known both at home and abroad.
abroad
'das Ausland' and 'das Inland' are direct opposites. 'Ausland' means everything outside one's own country. 'Inland' means the area within one's own national borders. Both words are often used in news, business, travel, or administration. Learners may confuse them because they are formed in a similar way and both depend on the viewpoint of a country. Memory tip: 'in' in 'Inland' means inside, while 'aus' in 'Ausland' means outside.
Nach der Arbeit hat er eine kurze Reise im Inland gebucht.
After work, he booked a short trip within the country.
Viele Produkte werden heute aus dem Ausland geliefert.
Many products are delivered from abroad today.