48. Choose the correct option and explain your choice.

1. The UK is smaller than Ø Belarus in area. Rule: Countries with «Kingdom» take the; most others take Ø.
2. She sailed from the Isle of Man to the Orkney Islands. Rule: Islands with «of» typically take the.
3. Ø Death Valley is in the USA. Rule: Unique geographical features take the.
4. They compared the Lake District to Ø Lake Naroch. Rule: Groups of lakes vs. single lakes.
5. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from Ø France. Rule: Monuments take the; countries usually take Ø.