On 2021-05-09 01:20:22 (+0800), Paul Eggert via tz wrote:

Put "The" in front of "Bahamas" and "Gambia"; this is a
common style and is preferred by the respective governments.

The government of the Republic of the Sudan also consistently spells the name of the country with the definite article in English (at least on visa stickers and related paperwork I have archived). The use of the definite article in a sample of English language publications is less consistent though.

I haven't seen the government express a preference anywhere. But I've not looked very hard.

Philip

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Philip Paeps
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