2006-08-24 18:31:36 · 4 answers · asked by screw driver 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Simply because in the English language, it's awkward to just say Netherlands.
It really means, lower or underwater lands. " The " just makes it easier to say. Besides being the right term for Holland.
2006-08-24 18:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by johnb693 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you put the prefix "the" to something that is something big.
the netherlands must be something big though not by land area maybe by economy and other stuff..
2006-08-25 01:34:36 · answer #2 · answered by Ian C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question - I don't know. It's the same with "the" United States and "the" United Kingdom.
2006-08-25 01:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by sarahmuffin4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cos its alllllllllready prefixed!
I think this question may result well if u'd ask it 2 ur teachr/prof
2006-08-25 01:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by coolstar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋