Tá an t-alt an mar chuid d’ainm go leor de na tíortha sa Ghaeilge:
The article an is a part of the name of many countries in Irish:
An Ghearmáin Germany
An Fhrainc France
An Spáinn Spain
An Bhreatain Bheag Wales
Tá roinnt mhaith tíortha ann, áfach, nach bhfuil an t-alt mar chuid dá n-ainm:
There are quite a few countries, however, that don’t contain the article in their names:
Éire Ireland
Albain Scotland
Cúba Cuba
Sasana England
Málta Malta