The phrase "areas of the country" is correct and can be used in written English.
For example, "The study looked at poverty levels in various areas of the country."
Huge areas of the country were overrun and devastated.
Many come from poor areas of the country and spend the night in hostels.
"You have higher labor and utility costs than most other areas of the country.
Meaningful devolution to all areas of the country is needed, without strings attached.
In the northern areas of the country, he said, 1.2 billion trees are potential targets.
Youngstown is one of the most scrutinized areas of the country.
If you live in certain areas of the country, Barnes & Noble is your local bookstore.
In some particularly hard-to-reach areas of the country, people are already starving".
These grim scenes are even visible in areas of the country that have traditionally withstood drought.
"For New York, it was a much deeper recession than for other areas of the country.
The vice president is planning a string of events in heavily black areas of the country.
