Brain-teasers

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In the following puzzle is hidden an English word. You have to find it out. Each line is a hint to the name of a country whose 1st letter you have to take to construct the word-solution to the puzzle. There are 6 countries and therefore, the word will consist of 6 letters. Good luck
1. It tried to drown Poland in the past
2. It's me & ... + "бузьок"
3. It's capital is really smart
4. His beasts once threatened gates of Rome
5. A mighty plant is their symbol
6. Considered narrow land by Germans
I hope to get a nice twist out of your gray cells!