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SOURCES AND FURTHER READING
The Definite Article: https://www.grammar-monster.com/gloss...
The Country Names: https://www.grammar-quizzes.com/artic...
When To Use the With Country Names: https://www.engvid.com/english-resour...
Geographical Use Of The Definite Article: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/geogra...
The Definite Article With place Names: https://www.grammaring.com/the-defini...
Country Short & Official Names: http://www.fao.org/countryprofiles/is...
The Ukraine: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-1...
The Argentine: https://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-...
The Gambia: https://theculturetrip.com/africa/the...
Seychelles: https://afrolegends.com/2018/10/01/wh...