why do we use a "the" for "the Sudan" instead of just calling it "Sudan"?
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http://ask.metafilter.com/112832/Why-is-Sudan-frequently-referred-to-with-an-article-as-in-the-Sudan
But basically after readign that info, (a) nowadays we often don't call it "the Sudan" but just "Sudan" and (b) the various theories that have been offered can all be shot down.
It may be as hard to explain as why we refer to "the Bronx" and "the Netherlands", but not "the Manhattan" or "the France". Even though the French themselves refer to "La France". :)
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my head and what I've heard over the years...
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The long name is "The Republic of the Sudan". The question is why is it the Republic of the Sudan and not the Republic of Sudan?
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/su.html
