"this is Sparta!" why not "it is Sparta"?
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Because it isn't!
"This" and "it" are not interchangeable.
it = replaces an inanimate noun
this = introduction to something
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By saying "This is Sparta", you are obliged to kick the questioner into a deep pit.
OK seriously, "this" also implies "here".
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I assume it's because they're talking about a place they are currently in. If you're talking about France, "it is France." If you're in France, you'd say "this is France."
I haven't seen the movie, though, so...yeah. Just kind of guessing.
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