In English, the use of articles with geographic names follows specific rules and patterns that can sometimes seem complex. Here's how the provided geographic names are typically used with articles:
- Yenisei - No article needed.
- Laptev Sea - The definite article is used: the Laptev Sea.
- Indian Ocean - The definite article is used: the Indian Ocean.
- Suez Canal - The definite article is used: the Suez Canal.
- Middle East - The definite article is used: the Middle East.
- Kara-Kum - Generally, no article is used.
- Kilimanjaro - No article needed when referring to the mountain.
- Tokyo - No article needed.
- Egypt - No article needed.
- Sakhalin - Typically, no article is used.
- USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) - The definite article was used historically: the USSR.
- Netherlands - The definite article is used: the Netherlands.
- Ukraine - No article needed. Historically, "the Ukraine" was used, but this is now considered incorrect.
- Far East - The definite article is used: the Far East.
- South Pole - The definite article is used: the South Pole.
- Philippines - The definite article is used: the Philippines.
- People’s Republic of China - The definite article is used: the People's Republic of China.
- Quebec - No article needed, although in some contexts when referring to the province rather than the city, "the" might be used colloquially.
- British Isles - The definite article is used: the British Isles.
- Hudson Bay - The definite article is used: the Hudson Bay.
These rules generally apply, though there are exceptions based on specific usage and historical context. The use of the definite article "the" is often tied to plural names, names with adjectives or descriptive phrases, and names referring to unique entities.