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The definite article with names of places and institutions

The definite article is used before a place name if it consists of an adjective followed by a noun:

the National Gallery
the British Isles
the British Council
the Royal Court

The definite article is also used if the name of a place or an institution contains the possessive of-construction:

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The zero article with names of places and institutions

Names of places and institutions which consist of a proper name and another noun do not take an article:

Johns Hopkins University
Trafalgar Square
Victoria Station
George Washington Bridge
JFK Airport

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