lo solucione .
Código PHP:
Ver original$view['paises'] = $this->db->get('pais')->result();
País: <select id="pais" name="p7_1">
<option value="0"> -- </option>
<?php foreach($paises as $row_paises){ ?>
<option value="<?php echo $row_paises->id; ?>"><?php echo $row_paises->nombre; ?></option>
<?php } ?>
</select>