Learn English – Should I Say ‘The’ before a Place Name

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While talking about a city or a country, in some cases I have seen the article , but in most other cases, it is absent. For example, I have seen

The NYC

The US

The UK

but never

The London
or
The France

What's the rule here? From the usage, I guess while talking about a very prominent or famous place (which everyone is aware of), I should use the. But is not it too subjective?

Best Answer

The is fine in front of a collection:

  • The United States
  • The United Kingdom
  • The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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