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Old 24-03-2009, 07:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default A drought of a different kind

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7960850.stm

Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa has run out of Coca-Cola as the credit crunch takes the fizz out of the economy.

The BBC's Elizabeth Blunt in the city says she has known African countries to run out of petrol, soap, sugar, batteries or tyres - but never Coke.

The East Africa Bottling Share Company, which produces the soft drink in the region, last week temporarily shut its bottling operation in Ethiopia.

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Old 26-03-2009, 08:30 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Softdrink shortage?!! Well now I can say India is quite prosperous
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The BBC's Elizabeth Blunt in the city says she has known African countries to run out of petrol, soap, sugar, batteries or tyres - but never Coke.
Petrol, sugar, tyre etc sab ka time aaya hai, iska bhi ek din na ek din to aani hi tha.
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