The Country object represents a geographic country entity in the Ping Proxies system. It contains essential information about countries including their identifiers, names, geographic location, and special designations such as EU membership status.

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Key Attributes

AttributeTypeDescription
country_idstringUnique two-letter identifier for the country (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code)
country_namestringFull name of the country
country_aliasstringAlternative or shortened identifier for the country
continent_idstringIdentifier of the continent where the country is located
country_is_european_unionbooleanIndicates if the country is a member of the European Union

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Object Relationships

The Country object is connected to several other objects in the Ping Proxies API:
  • Continent: Each country belongs to a specific continent
  • Subdivisions: Countries contain multiple subdivisions (states, provinces, regions)
  • Cities: Countries contain multiple cities directly or through subdivisions
  • Proxies: Proxies are physically located within countries
  • Products: Products may be region-specific and tied to particular countries
  • Services: Services may be region-specific and tied to particular countries
EndpointDescription
GET /public/user/country/retrieve/{country_id}Retrieve a specific country
GET /public/user/country/searchSearch countries with various filters
GET /public/user/subdivision/search?country_id={country_id}Get subdivisions in a specific country

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Example Response

{
  "data": {
    "continent_id": "eu",
    "country_alias": "fr",
    "country_id": "fr",
    "country_is_european_union": true,
    "country_name": "France"
  },
  "message": "Country successfully retrieved."
}

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Usage Notes

  • The country_id uses the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard (e.g., “us” for United States, “gb” for United Kingdom)
  • Country objects are most commonly used as filters when:
    • Searching for proxies in specific geographic regions
    • Generating residential proxy lists with geographic targeting
    • Purchasing region-specific proxy services
    • Analyzing usage patterns across different geographic regions
  • The country_is_european_union flag is particularly useful for compliance with GDPR and other EU-specific regulations
  • For more granular geographic targeting, combine country filters with subdivision and city filters
  • When working with products and services, country_id is commonly used to identify region-specific offerings

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Geographic Hierarchy

Countries are part of a larger geographic hierarchy in the Ping Proxies system:
  1. Continent: The broadest geographic division
  2. Country: Countries within continents
  3. Subdivision: States, provinces, or regions within countries
  4. City: Specific cities within subdivisions
This hierarchical structure allows for increasingly precise geographic targeting of proxies.