Jun 15, 2012 — With the country also known as Burma taking steps toward democracy and respect for human rights, Coke is returning after a 60-year absence. What are the two nations where it still won't be doing business?
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Coca-Cola Returning To Myanmar; Now It Sells In All But 2 Nations
by Mark Memmott
Jun 15, 2012 — With the country also known as Burma taking steps toward democracy and respect for human rights, Coke is returning after a 60-year absence. What are the two nations where it still won't be doing business?The recent steps toward democracy and respect for human rights in Myanmar (also known as Burma) have led Coca-Cola to announce that it's going to start doing business there again, after a 60-year break.
According to the company, that leaves just two countries where it doesn't do business.
Without cheating, can you name them?
— Country 1.
— Country 2.
This news has put a song in our heads. Some of you might remember this classic Coke commercial.
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