Fatherland
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The country of one's ancestors. The country of one's birth, origin.
Example sentence: Something new has happened: For the first time in German history our fatherland is guided by a plan that considers only the needs of the people, and aims at building prosperity and reconstructing of our fatherland.
Homeland
Part of speech: noun
Definition: One's country of residence.One's country of birth.An area set aside for black South Africans under the policy of apartheid.
Example sentence: Virginia is the absolute leader in homeland security and defense and information technology.