RE: FW: RE: Effects Of Rising Sea Level (was: Re: Transferring Wealth)

[Charlie Bell]

> More often people say 'the US', which doesn't sound plural
> and is shorter,  or just 'America' which doesn't sound plural
> and as no article in it.
> 
> Ukraine lost its definite article when it became a country,
> and the majority of countries don't have one.
> 
> --
> Robert

The UK does. <grin> The Maldives... 

You're right, most don't though.

Charlie
Um... The Brazil? ;o)