6.107 place names used as modifiers

Many place names can be used as modifiers, to indicate where things come from or are characteristic of as well as where things are. If a place name begins with 'the', you omit it when you use the name as a modifier.

• ...a London hotel.
• ...Arctic explorers.
• She has a Midlands accent.
• ...the New Zealand rugby team.

Note that the names of continents and of many countries cannot be used as modifiers. Instead, you use classifying adjectives such as 'African' and 'Italian'.