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Re:Old Paris Is No More by devchix on Thursday August 08, 2019 @09:53AM (#20644554)
Not so weird, its use is governed by convention. Country names derived from geographical feature take a definite article.

Country Names and 'The': The Ukraine or Ukraine https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/country-...

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