The crossword solution for the term 'country wholly within another' is 'ENCLAVE'. An ENCLAVE is a country or territory that is completely surrounded by the territory of another state. It is distinct from an exclave, which is a part of a country that is geographically separated from the main part by surrounding alien territory. Examples of enclaves include Vatican City, which is completely surrounded by Italy, and Lesotho, which is completely surrounded by South Africa.