I like to live in a country where I like. vs I like to live in a country what I like I like.

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrasing should be 'I like to live in a country that I like.' The word 'that' is used to introduce a defining clause, specifying which country the speaker likes.

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I like to live in a country where I like.

This phrase is incorrect. 'Where' is used to refer to a place, not to introduce a defining clause.

The correct phrase should be 'I like to live in a country that I like.' Use 'that' to introduce a defining clause specifying the country the speaker likes.

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I am totally convinced that Commissioner Liikanen could give a very good account of what it is like to live in a country where water really does split the land.
Because we live in a country where jest approaching reality.
I would love to live in a country where the government fears its citizens and not the other way around.
Mr President, once again we protest and call upon the Turkish Government to release a prisoner who is guilty of the desire to live in a country where democracy, rights and freedom are truly respected.
I refuse to live in a country like this.
We live in a country where there's a rule of law.
Maybe because we live in a country where we can actually question our leaders Without fear of being hacked to death by a machete.
I myself belong to a band of happy citizens who live in a country where the national strategy on waste is sufficiently ambitious and dealt with excellently.
I live in a country where the volume of freight transport is extremely heavy.
It once again demonstrated our unbending will to live in a country that is independent, free and democratic, said Mr Zatlers.
I'd be ashamed to live in a country with a wall.
We're fighting for the right of every citizen to live in a country that values human life over profits.
To conclude, there are many like Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche out there in our world today who deserve our support and the right to live in a country where religious freedom and human rights are respected.
And I'm also thankful that I live in a country where I can eat till I'm full three times a day, seven days a week.
I wouldn't live in a country where promises mean nothing, simply nothing.
We live in a country where every voice and every vote counts.
I'll start... I am thankful to live in a country...
No. Daniela lives in a country with a booming kidnapping industry.
We live in a country where tim can marry ketchups But he can't marry me.
I should also like to signal the continuous creation of insecure jobs. I live in a country where 34 % of jobs are insecure, a situation mainly endured by women.

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I like to live in a country that I like.

I like to live in a country what I like I like.

This phrase is incorrect. 'What' is not used to introduce a defining clause in this context.

The correct phrase should be 'I like to live in a country that I like.' Use 'that' to introduce a defining clause specifying the country the speaker likes.

Show examples from the web [+]

I am totally convinced that Commissioner Liikanen could give a very good account of what it is like to live in a country where water really does split the land.
I refuse to live in a country like this.
Because we live in a country where jest approaching reality.
It once again demonstrated our unbending will to live in a country that is independent, free and democratic, said Mr Zatlers.
I would love to live in a country where the government fears its citizens and not the other way around.
I'd be ashamed to live in a country with a wall.
We're fighting for the right of every citizen to live in a country that values human life over profits.
I'll start... I am thankful to live in a country...
Mr President, once again we protest and call upon the Turkish Government to release a prisoner who is guilty of the desire to live in a country where democracy, rights and freedom are truly respected.
No. Daniela lives in a country with a booming kidnapping industry.
We live in a country where there's a rule of law.
But I live in a country now where I assume every call, you know, is tapped.
Okay, so if you live in a country whose currency is worthless...
Maybe because we live in a country where we can actually question our leaders Without fear of being hacked to death by a machete.
I myself belong to a band of happy citizens who live in a country where the national strategy on waste is sufficiently ambitious and dealt with excellently.
Don't cheat on your lady, man... when you live in a country that only has eight people in it.
I live in a country where the volume of freight transport is extremely heavy.
You are a girl from the House of Lancaster, and you live in a country that is divided.
"We're lucky because we live in a country with a long history"of thinking for ourselves and asking questions.
It is a population which may be impoverished, but which lives in a country that is extremely rich and has enormous potential.

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I like to live in a country that I like.

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I like to live in a country where I like. vs I like to live in a country what I like I like.