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Why do Some Country Names have 'The'

According to several authoritative sources, such as the CIA World Factbook, the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World and the US Department of State, only two countries, The Bahamas and The Gambia, should officially be referred to with the article.

July 16, 2012 at 3:23 AM
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