The fizzy drink is now available in more than 200 countries across the globe, and Coca-Cola is estimated to be the second most widely understood term on the planet after 'OK'. In fact, it's thought that nearly 10,450 soft drinks manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company are consumed every second of every day around the world.

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