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+import { countries as countryData } from 'country-data';
+
+export const COUNTRIES = Array.from(
+  new Set(
+    countryData.all
+      .filter((country) => country.status !== 'deleted')
+      .map((country) => country.name)
+      .sort((a, b) => {
+        if (a > b) {
+          return 1;
+        }
+        if (b > a) {
+          return -1;
+        }
+        return 0;
+      })
+  )
+);