<label for="countries" class="block mb-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-400">Select an option</label>
<select id="countries" class="bg-gray-50 border border-gray-300 text-gray-900 text-sm rounded-lg focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 block w-full p-2.5 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:border-gray-600 dark:placeholder-gray-400 dark:text-white dark:focus:ring-blue-500 dark:focus:border-blue-500">
<option selected>Choose a country</option>
<option value="US">United States</option>
<option value="CA">Canada</option>
<option value="FR">France</option>
<option value="DE">Germany</option>
</select>