Because 'Philippines' is an adjective: The Philippines = The Philippine Islands. Similarly, you may occasionally hear 'the Argentine' (an abbreviation of the Argentine Republic).
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and why (the united kingdom) is right?
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Because 'Philippines' is an adjective: The Philippines = The Philippine Islands. Similarly, you may occasionally hear 'the Argentine' (an abbreviation of the Argentine Republic).
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