public function getCountryList()
    {
        if ($this->_oCountryList === null) {
            // passing country list
            $this->_oCountryList = oxNew(\OxidEsales\Eshop\Application\Model\CountryList::class);
            $this->_oCountryList->loadActiveCountries();
        }

        return $this->_oCountryList;
    }