Best I can do is a province of the Philippines (so not a country) minus RAN (deserted) + A1 (first-class, capital) -- but I don't think it's right. I'm still puzzling over this one.
With no last (I) the only one I can find is Panay one of the Philippines, not a country in its own right.
with the (I) there is Kauai and Lanai both from Hawaii again not countries in their own right.