Coca-Cola
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Coca-Cola is also known as Coke (usually in the United States). It is a carbonated drink which is sold in many shops, restaurants and vending machines. Coca-Cola is the world's best-selling soft drink. Coca-Cola's rival is Pepsi. Pepsi was started in the 20th century. The company's headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia.
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[edit] History
[edit] Early years
Coca-Cola was first made in Columbus, Georgia. It was made by John S. Pemberton. Coca-Cola was a sort of cocaine at first. It was called Pemberton's French Wine Coca and was sold as a medicine. The drink used to cost 5 cents and was sold at soda fountains in the United States. The people believed that Coca-Cola was good for their health.
[edit] Coca-Cola takes over
Coca-Cola was first sold in bottles on March 12, 1894. In had first been sold in cans in 1955.
[edit] What goes into Coca-Cola?
The drink is called Coca-Cola because of the coca leaves - as cocaine - and kola fruits that are used to add flavour. However, the cocaine is removed from the coca leaf before it is added. Corn syrup and caramel coloring are also ingredients.
[edit] Coca-Cola's advertising
Coca-Cola was the first ever sponsor of the Olympic Games. This was for the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam.
[edit] Other products
The company sells lots of other products. These products include other sorts of Coca-Cola, such as Diet Coke (1981), Cherry Coke (1985), Diet Cherry Coke (1986), Diet Coke with Lemon (2001), Vanilla Coke (2002), Diet Vanilla Coke (2002) and Diet Coke with Lime (2004).
The Coca-Cola Company also makes other drinks. These are Sprite, Fanta, Tab and Minute Maid.