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Lets see - the US: Coca Cola and McDonalds (among other things, I could name an additional fivehundred brands but I'll leave it with this); China: toys (really! 'Made in China' or 'Made in Taiwan', everybody can think of a product or brand with the name of these two countries on it); Sweden: knäckebrod; Germany: bockwurst and beer; France: cheese and wine; Italy: macaroni and spaghetti.
Of course brands and products are not the only things why people know of other countries, but I do think that it has a big influence.
Of course brands and products are not the only things why people know of other countries, but I do think that it has a big influence.
Lets see - the US: Coca Cola and McDonalds (among other things, I could name an additional fivehundred brands but I'll leave it with this); China: toys (really! 'Made in China' or 'Made in Taiwan', everybody can think of a product or brand with the name of these two countries on it); Sweden: knäckebrod; Germany: bockwurst and beer; France: cheese and wine; Italy: macaroni and spaghetti.
Of course brands and products are not the only things why people know of other countries, but I do think that it has a big influence.
Of course brands and products are not the only things why people know of other countries, but I do think that it has a big influence.
Lets see - the US: Coca Cola and McDonalds (among other things, I could name an additional fivehundred brands but I'll leave it with this); China: toys (really! 'Made in China' or 'Made in Taiwan', everybody can think of a product or brand with the name of these two countries on it); Sweden: knäckebrod; Germany: bockwurst and beer; France: cheese and wine; Italy: macaroni and spaghetti.
Of course brands and products are not the only things why people know of other countries, but I do think that it has a big influence.
Of course brands and products are not the only things why people know of other countries, but I do think that it has a big influence.
I once liked Hollywood movies very much before I've known some about US. At that time I thought there were many crazy people in the country, and their president was wise and kind ... 
btw, Rick van Opbergen, plz excuse me for pointing out that China and Taiwan are not 'two countries'.
btw, Rick van Opbergen, plz excuse me for pointing out that China and Taiwan are not 'two countries'.
I once liked Hollywood movies very much before I've known some about US. At that time I thought there were many crazy people in the country, and their president was wise and kind ...
btw, Rick van Opbergen, plz excuse me for pointing out that China and Taiwan are not 'two countries'.
btw, Rick van Opbergen, plz excuse me for pointing out that China and Taiwan are not 'two countries'.
I once liked Hollywood movies very much before I've known some about US. At that time I thought there were many crazy people in the country, and their president was wise and kind ...
btw, Rick van Opbergen, plz excuse me for pointing out that China and Taiwan are not 'two countries'.
btw, Rick van Opbergen, plz excuse me for pointing out that China and Taiwan are not 'two countries'.
About China and Taiwan: somehow I knew you would comment on that I have a Chinese friend and she also says that Taiwan is a part of China. I don't know enough of it to conclude about that (I understand there is a considerable number of Taiwanese who see Taiwan as an independent country) so I'll leave it with that ... but I just used the "two countries" example because in the West, most people see China and Taiwan as two different countries.
I have a Chinese friend and she also says that Taiwan is a part of China. I don't know enough of it to conclude about that (I understand there is a considerable number of Taiwanese who see Taiwan as an independent country) so I'll leave it with that ... but I just used the "two countries" example because in the West, most people see China and Taiwan as two different countries.About China and Taiwan: somehow I knew you would comment on that I have a Chinese friend and she also says that Taiwan is a part of China. I don't know enough of it to conclude about that (I understand there is a considerable number of Taiwanese who see Taiwan as an independent country) so I'll leave it with that ... but I just used the "two countries" example because in the West, most people see China and Taiwan as two different countries.
I have a Chinese friend and she also says that Taiwan is a part of China. I don't know enough of it to conclude about that (I understand there is a considerable number of Taiwanese who see Taiwan as an independent country) so I'll leave it with that ... but I just used the "two countries" example because in the West, most people see China and Taiwan as two different countries.About China and Taiwan: somehow I knew you would comment on that I have a Chinese friend and she also says that Taiwan is a part of China. I don't know enough of it to conclude about that (I understand there is a considerable number of Taiwanese who see Taiwan as an independent country) so I'll leave it with that ... but I just used the "two countries" example because in the West, most people see China and Taiwan as two different countries.
I have a Chinese friend and she also says that Taiwan is a part of China. I don't know enough of it to conclude about that (I understand there is a considerable number of Taiwanese who see Taiwan as an independent country) so I'll leave it with that ... but I just used the "two countries" example because in the West, most people see China and Taiwan as two different countries.