def METHOD_NAME(col):
    try:
        cn_a2_code = pycc.country_name_to_country_alpha2(col)
    except Exception:
        cn_a2_code = "Unknown"
    try:
        cn_continent = pycc.country_alpha2_to_continent_code(cn_a2_code)
    except Exception:
        cn_continent = "Unknown"
    return (cn_a2_code, cn_continent)