I have been to three foreign countries: Germany, Canada, and China.

I have been to three foreign countries, namely German, Canada, and China.

I am trying to rewrite the sentences above without using ":" or "namely". Specifically, I would like to use a verb/preposition "include/including" or similar words such as consisting, containing, and comprising. Is such usage acceptable?

I have been to three foreign countries: Germany, Canada, and China.

I have been to three foreign countries, namely Germany, Canada, and China.

I am trying to rewrite the sentences above without using ":" or "namely". Specifically, I would like to use a verb/preposition "include/including" or similar words such as consisting, containing, and comprising. Is such usage acceptable?

I have been to three foreign countries: German, Canada, and China.

I have been to three foreign countries, namely German, Canada, and China.

I am trying to rewrite the sentences above without using ":" or "namely". Specifically, I would like to use a verb/preposition "include/including" or similar words such as consisting, containing, and comprising. Is such usage acceptable?

I have been to three foreign countries: Germany, Canada, and China.

I have been to three foreign countries, namely German, Canada, and China.

I am trying to rewrite the sentences above without using ":" or "namely". Specifically, I would like to use a verb/preposition "include/including" or similar words such as consisting, containing, and comprising. Is such usage acceptable?