Does air conditioning come standard with a 1997 cherokee coutry model

Yes AC was standard. below is the list.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT:

Leather/vinyl seats power driver seat,
Country package includes A/C, tilt wheel,
cruise control, trailer towing group,
full size spare, skid plates, HD radiator,
special shocks, Track-Lok Differential,
4-wheel ABS, overhead console, Select-Trac 4WD,
sunscreen glass, rear window defroster,
dual power heated mirrors, fog lamps,
AM/FM stereo cassette/CD, six premium
Infinity speakers.