Fill in the blanks with the definite article where it is necessary. 1.washington is the capital of united states of america. *~ 2.andes is a mountain range in south america. 3.sicily is an italian island. 4.nile is the longest river in the world. 5.urals separate europe and asia. 6 first american explorers thought that the land on the other side of mississippi river was a desert. 7.egypt is situated in africa. mountains are rich in minerals. lakes are connected with atlantic ocean through st vrence river (on the canadian side) and l: hudson river, between lake ontario and lake erie, on niagara river there i powerful niagara falls.

1. Washington is the capital of the United States of America.
2. The Andes is a mountain range in South America.
3. Sicily is an Italian island.
4. The Nile is the longest river in the world.
5. The Urals separate Europe and Asia.
6. First American explorers thought that the land on the other side of the Mississippi River was a desert.
7. Egypt is situated in Africa.
8. The Appalachian Mountains are rich in minerals.
9. The Great Lakes are connected with the Atlantic Ocean through the St Lawrence River (on the Canadian side) and the Hudson River, between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, on the Niagara River there are powerful Niagara Falls.