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Write about three interesting facts tied to conducting business in this country

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- Leads Latin American in GDP (1.15 trillion USD), this means large productive market
-Oil Sales 1/3 Government Revenue, so products that aid oil refinery could potentially sell and benefit a company greatly
-Large amount of ports and waterways, creates an easy route for transportation of products

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Leads Latin America in GDP-1.15 trillion USD)
8ths largest oil exporter
Literacy rate of 95% leads Latin America and their school system is similar to the US and Britain

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1. Leading literacy rate in central america: 95%
2. Similar government as in the US however president holds much more executive power
3. Currently improving ports which will aid in exporting goods

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1. Mexico leads Latin America in terms of gdp
2. Over 333,000km of roads and they are working on continuing to further their infrastructure
3. Elected party hasn't changed in a century which provides stability

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- Oil is 1/3 government revenue
- Court system and government system is similar to US
- A very high literacy rate compare to others in Latin America

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their household income is very low compared to US
high literacy rate
easy way to trade due to all ports
attorneys within businesses for law climate

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- leads central america in gdp ($1.15 trillion)
- oil sales account for 1/3 of government revenue
- the ruling party hasn't changed in over 100 years

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1. Main industries - Tourism, Tobacco, and Cotton
2. Infrastructure - Many airports and $1.7B in rails
3. Similar education system as America
4. Sometimes required to hire an attorney before opening a business
5 Many public and religious holidays but will not take work off
6. Dress/clothes = social class

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- average household income is over 10k per year
- Their currency is the peso
- Court system is very similar to the united states, though the president has a lot more authority.
- They have 32 states and most of their borders are coast so they have room to ship and receive goods through their ports.

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The mexican government is putting $1.7 billion into rail
93% literacy rate

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They have a balanced number of skilled workers to unskilled workers
Coffee, Cotton, Oil are just some of the exports
They put 1.7 billion into rail to transport products around the globe

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1. There is also a lot of Oil in Canada, oil is valuable
2. An improving infrastructure which could improve many things regarding business - transportation time.
3. political party is the same for a century helping economy - help good business decesion.

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1. 95% literacy rate
2.30% corporate tax rate.
3. When opening a business sometimes require you to hire an attorney.

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1 high literacy rate, intelligent consumer base
2 heavy water bordering country making aquatic imports simple
3 plentiful undeveloped land making opportunities for new infrastructure.

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-leads Latin America in GDP
-The eighth largest oil producer
-Relationships are everything

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- Korea taught English from Elementary school to college as mandatory
- Only 1 house for legislative, also citizenship is not giving through birth
- On average, each worker received 17 years of education (very high)

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- Korea is 14 hours ahead of Chicago
- maximun work hours is 52
- average person in workforce has 17 years of education

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- Surprisingly high literacy rate and advanced infrastructure
- Sociability and the ability to maintain relationships are the most important qualities to have
- Video game industry growing quickly

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1 Conversing is simpler during business negation

2 extensive transportation systems making transportation of goods simple

3 disposable incomes are widely available making entertainment products a possibility. \

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1. 14 hours ahead of the U.S
2. English is mandatory
3. Your not allowed to vote till your 19.

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1. Korean time zone
2. Korean war - North Korea (dictatorship) and South Korean (democracy)
3. Infrastructure - ranked 22nd globally
4. Technology is the biggest market
5. Strict business hierarchy. Handshakes with two hands.

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1.  South Koreans have big pride in work, they work a lot, very investigated in their jobs.
2. Extremely good infrastructure, good transportation with bullet trains
3. Extremely low inflation rate - telling of the economy.

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1. South Korea has a democratic System and has had one since the War.
2. Unicameral Legislative body: only one house
3. You can't vote unless you're 19 which shows their views on maturity

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The second largest language spoken in South Korea
They aren't allowed to vote until 19
Labor standards lowers the work week hours to 52 hours

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english is the second most common language spoken
democratic republic
citizenship is not guaranteed with birth, both of their parents must have been citizens

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1. Most citizens speak English which heavily helps in international business.
2. Extremely advanced infrastructure, specifically the transportation sector.
3. 81.5% of the population is urbanized.

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-South Korea is a democratic republic. Citizenship is not guaranteed in South Korea.
- You are not allowed to vote until 19.
- Labour Standard Act affecting business and it went down from 68 hours to 52 hours rather than a 9 hour schedule in which those in the US have

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-Japan used to govern the area
-Labor laws, maximum work week reduced from 68 to 52, still very high compared to the average American
-Extremely low inflation rate

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Need a communication representative to transfer news from the company to the givernment
22nd globally
Beauty is a huge market

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- Ranked 22nd globally in infrastructure
- Average of 17 years of eduation in the work force
-81.5 of total population urbanized

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- High work ethic and collectivist outlook
- Auto industry is just as large as it seems
- Two-handed handshakes and bows

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They manufacture a lot of cars
They value collectivism
They work 52 hour work weeks

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-The green in the flag represents the Irish Catholics, the orange the protestants and the white is for hope and peace between them
-Driving in the major cities is really hard
-Holidays are paid rest days

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1. Their major industry is software IT.
2. Their ports are much more advanced than their roads.
3. Companies not funded are skill set and tech life Ireland which help with technology and employee training. These are widely supported.

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- Tensions between Catholics and Protestants used to be very important
- High percentage (53%) of 30-34 yr olds have college education
- Parliament with Senate and House, but have a President

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1. Their flag was created during the revolution. Green for Catholics orange for protestants and white is hope for peace between them.
2. Pharmaceuticals, financial, IT, and software.
3. Major infrastructure: Telecommunication and ICT.

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1.  Computer science within Ireland has grown within the recent years.
2. Workers have to work 40 hours 4 weeks prior to holidays/ paid days off for all  part-time employees and all companies
3.  Time is not a very set concept for the Irish. In Ireland they believe that time was given to you by god, why waste it worrying about being places on time.

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- Flag represents peace between Protestants and Catholics
- Over 1 million people currently in full-time education in Ireland; education is pushed to technological sector (computer science)
- Favorable tax regime/much less than US which makes it more appealing to business

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how the colors of the flag have a meaning
jp morgan has headquarters in ireland
belfast ireland is where they made the titanic - good ports

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-flag was created after the revolution
-there are over one million people currently in full time education in Ireland.
-values masculinity

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1. Flag was created after the Irish revolution the flag bridged the Irish Catholics and the Irish Protestants.
2. Pharma, IT, Investment
3. The ports in regular Ireland aren't as good as the ports of Northern Ireland.

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1 large banking industry, likely disposable incomes

2 largely educated population making an intelligent consumer base

3 importing via waterways is recommended, land transportation is slightly dated

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1.Flag represents religious differences, need to be sensitive.
2. Redid airport more modern, striving for better infrastructure.
3. Colleges are specialized in software technology more futuristic Ireland.

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The green and orange colors of the flag symbolize two different sides of Ireland and the white symbolizes the hope for peace between them.
Auditing is a large industry in Ireland
Roadwork is poorly done in Ireland
JP Morgan has headquarters there

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- Flag represents the division between Irish Catholics and Irish Protestants, with the white space being the hope for peace between their divide
-Infrastructure on the rise, airports redone with advanced ports, however road systems are very lacking and hard to access (ex. must cross bridge to change direction)
-Only allowed a public holiday if they have worked 40+ hrs in the 5 weeks leading up to the day

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-Government is creating laws that amends constitution, in order to maintain presidential power
-Oligarch's hold extreme amounts of wealth and power
-Advanced transportation, longest electrical railroad, vast sea networks

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1. The president of Ireland is elected but takes over the role of the monarch as well. The president is there for tradition like the UK
2. The green in the flag represents the Irish Catholics, the orange the protestants and the white is for hope and peace between them
3. Typical work week is 9-5:30 pm. Average income is around 50,000 euros. Inflation rate is 0.7%

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1. Some super states get more money than other states because of favoritism
2. Energy, metal, and machinery are some of the biggest industries that they have
3. They have a lot of sea routes and they have longest electric railways in the world.

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- Most business is near the Baltic states and Poland (west)
- 6th biggest GDP in the world but low average household income and GDP per capita
- Large industries in chemicals, machinery, mining, fuel, ammunition

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1. Families are tight knit
2. 3 meals a day - dinner is the main meal
3. Not a huge gift giving country - chocolates or flowers
4. There is a president who becomes the monarch

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1. 11 hrs and 10 min flight
2. Vladimir Putin elects prime minister Dmitry Medvedev in between his terms to maintain power
3. Internet speed is almost that of the US

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1. Largest country land wise but not population wise.
2. Their currency is rubels.
3. inflation is 4.3%

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Russia is the largest country in the world.
Currency is Rubles 1 Ruble=0.016 and their inflation rate is 3.7%
You can only serve two consecutive terms as presidents but Putin has been the president for a while.

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-Low avg. household income
-President can only serve two times
-More landmass than any other country

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1. Largest country by land mass
2. 11h and 10 min direct flight to Russia.
3. inflation rate: 74.3%

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1. Major industries are oil and petroleum, steels with metals, and gasses
2. Is a federation and has a parliamentary system and they have a governing uni-body (one)
3. Sea routes are a major advantage to them because they have access to nearly 3 seas which helps majorly with imports and exports

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1. Russia is the biggest country  in the world by land cover.
2. Have a high inflation rate of around 4.2% (?) creating a divide in the economy, where there are really poor areas and really rich but not much in between.
3. Many tight regulations on foreign investment trade within Russia. Most people are going to need connections to get themselves a presence within the country.

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1. Average household income is very low, income disparity - Siberia Russia.
2. Laws are rolling out to give Vladimir Putin more power, unconstitutional.
3. Infrastructure is advanced, sea routes and electric railroads are impressive.

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They have an asymmetrical federalism
Big on producing chemicals
The Russian new year is very popular

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shorter flight than I thought
the largest country land related not population
connections to all three oceans

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- only can serve two Consecutive terms
- advanced infrastructure
- longest electrified railroads

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1 not a large disposable income making wants not a great investment

2 vast electric railway system for use of transporting goods across the nation (possible importing opportunities)

3 large masses of underdeveloped land is available for development or agricultural use.

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1. "Super States" because it is a really big country some states get more funding than others
2. Agriculture is an upcoming business
3. Infrastructure - fairly advanced. Sea routes, electrified railroads and pipelines for crude oil.
4. Importer of labor. Offers decent wages to neighboring countries.

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-Foreign companies are set to not benefit solely from Canadian consumers due to zone laws
-Little emotion during negotiating, do not appeal to their pathos because they do not take it into account
-Extremely humble, mainly do not accept gifts due to societal norms, do not expect anything in return

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-Agriculture makes up only 2% of their GDP, meaning products should be tailored to thrive without large agricultural dependence.
-JPLT is a regulated test that is mandatory for any incoming foreigner in order to be apart of a Japanese corporation
-Individualism is practiced as one grows up in Japanese society, but once employed, collectivism is practiced due to the ideal of the company's success above all.

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the Canadian currency has one of the highest values
energy, manufacturing, and tourism are the largest industries
Canadians work less than Americans and are allowed to have more breaks.

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Time is highly valued
Industrialized ports and harbors which is their main source of imports and exports
technology oriented

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- great power distance
- big wage gap between positions
- ladies gifts are wine men gifts are vodka and nice jewelry

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Canadian dollars hold a lot of value
They get a lot of money from tourism
They have a low PDI so there are closer relationships with bosses and employees

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Religion is extremely important in Canadian Culture especially compared to the French and the English.
They have two different languages French and English, but both of these languages are modified to a similar Canadian version.
Canada also has a really low power distance, a lot of the time your going to see higher ups and regular employees joke around and have a more lax environment.

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- two major holidays canada day and victoria day
- french is a good language to know to communicate with locals
- utilize emotional reserve when negotiating

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- energy, manufacturing, and tourism are the largest industries
- must be certified by Canadian Food Inspection Agency to sell foods in retail (takes 6 months to get)
- more religious than the French and the British, is very important in their lives

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- energy, manufacturing, and tourism are the 3 main industries.
- Eh, Tuque, 2-4, Molson Muscle, About are Canadian words that they use.
- Has a PDI which means that it is more of an individualistic workday.

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- 12.4 percent use public transportation for work
- French and English are the most popular languages spoken in Canada.
- Canada's machinery and tech is 3rd largest export,

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currency in canada has the most value
two holidays that they have work off for canada day and victoria day
they feel like being talked down to

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1. Canadians speak english and french
2. Canada dollars are one of the strongest dollar amounts
3. Canada has relatively relaxed business laws

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- Governor General is more akin to a queen
- French Canadian language is slightly different from French
- Business environment is quite similar to U.S. with power distances

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1. Gov. is headed by a prime minister. A parliamentary democracy.
2. CFIA must be present when conducting food related business in Canada.
3. There work days are much more relaxed. They can get more family days and days off for holidays.

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1. CFIA is necessary to sell food products
2. Greetings - Handshakes
3. Business Cards are seen as a friendly gesture. But are not required.
3. Strict business attire.
4. 15% of all US exports are Canadian.
5. Tourism, Vehicles, Education, Intellectual property, and produce are the biggest businesses right now.

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1. Energy, Manufacturing and Tourism are their largest industries.
2. CFIA is necessary in order to sell food products in Canada, and certified in each individual province must certify any product before sale is possible.
3. Power distance average: 39 (compared to the average of 55)

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1. Victoria Day is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated, in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday.
2. The U.S attempted to invade Canada and failed and in return the white house was burned.
3. 73% national race.

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1. Time = Money
2. Unequal power distances
3. They do not value women as much as they value the men.
4. Being on time to meetings and conference will impress but being late or not showing up is a sign of disrespect.
5. Very industrialized country. Very technology forward.
6. How you give and receive business cards reflect your work ethic.
7. No is a sign of disrespect
8. Mobile shopping sites, Digital advertising, Promotion and discount platform, and Processed foods.

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1. Have very industrialized ports and harbors. Their main source of imports/ exports.
2. Time = Money. Very timely, don't waste time.
3. individualistic mindsets but collectivist work ethic -- care about the company as a whole.

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- flag was institutionalized in 1990
- collectivist society
- time is money

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1. " land of the rising sun"
2. Very industrialized infrastructure and very important to have functional ports.
3. Japan is very technologicaly oriented.

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- extremely industrialized infrastructure: ports and harbors because they are an island nation (18 total ports/harbors)
- very competitive school/education system which translates into workforce.
- strong emphasis on collectivism when working = high power distances are accepted for the benefit of the company

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1. Highly industrialized infrastructure with very well-developed ports and harbors.
2. "Time = Money" important in all aspects of life: work, family, religion.
3. Extremely rude to say 'NO' in all aspects, even in business, compromise is more common then saying no.

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other countries see the use of the japanese flag as a sign of violence
up to 4th grade all they learn is values
exports will be cheaper for US

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- Business cards are very important
- Time = money
- Limits on hrs/week for employees, limits on several industries

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1.  A Japanese proficiency test is needed to work in major industries
2. Very strict labor standards benefits workers.
3. Should always be on time or ahead of time, not recommended to be late at all.

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1 very competitive workplace environment

2 very strong power distances making it hard to casually converse with superiors

3 Many industries are denied by Japanese investors (oil, nuclear, naval creation, etc)

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1. Schools are very competitive
2. Competitive workplace, high literacy rate
3. There are a lot of holidays in japan

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-They value masculinity a lot in Japan and the women work less.
-Omoiyari symbolizes how they have a collectivist mindset.
-For dress it is very common to have dress that doesn't stick out and more conservative dress

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- You should't give flower to men as it doesn't provide muscular side of men
- The president now is gaining more power, which makes the country from a "democracy system" into a mix system
- The largest country in the would

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- basic environmental plan
- 100 yen = /93 cents
- Constitutional monarchy

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- Syrup comes from Canada!
- Franch are one of the common language in Canada
- Money in Canada worth the most