Do airports count as really being in a country?

Internet does help layovers pass a bit quicker, but at 2am my vision is blurring so much I can hardly see this screen anyway! I've spend several hours in Ethiopia now, seeing all the exciting sites of the small airport. A few coffee shops, spam Chicken sandwhiches, overprices souvenir shops, benches. This is a really happening place! I am flying standby, so there is a chance I won't get on my plane. Then I'll get to enjoy a free night and day at a local hotel. That is sounding really nice about now...or maybe I'll just opt for spending a few more hours sitting on a bench. That's always a lot of fun.