Merhaba, kargo bilgileri talep ederken, tüm ülkeler var ben bunu direk ilk açıldığında hep türkiye seçili hale nasıl getirebilirim ?

<div class="form-group">
<div class="row">
<div class="col-12 col-md-6 m-b-sm-15">
<label><?php echo trans("country"); ?>*</label>
<div class="selectdiv">
<select id="countries" name="shipping_country_id" class="form-control" required>
<option value="" selected><?php echo trans("select_country"); ?></option>
<?php foreach ($this->countries as $item): ?>
<option value="<?php echo $item->id; ?>" <?php echo ($shipping_address->shipping_country_id == $item->id) ? 'selected' : ''; ?>><?php echo html_escape($item->name); ?></option>
<?php endforeach; ?>
</select>
</div>
                                                    </div>