Though many of the foreign consumer goods sold in Cuba -- Coca-Cola, for example -- are made in Mexico and Canada, plenty come from the U.S. via Mexico, the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean islands.

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Though many of the foreign consumer goods sold in Cuba -- Coca-Cola, for example -- are made in Mexico and Canada, plenty come from the U.S. via Mexico, the Dominican Republic and various Caribbean islands.

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When the Nazis took Holland during the Second World War, the Dutch Royal Family escaped to Canada and made Ottawa their home-in-exile.

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But the big-hitting batsman, who hit two centuries in the 2007 World Cup from the middle order and made 24 from 28 balls in England's 16-run win over Canada, has put on a public show of enthusiasm ahead of the big tournament starting on Saturday.

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Canada's mobile-savvy population coupled with Intuit's 18 years experience in Canada made the country a natural choice for Intuit's first international expansion of GoPayment.

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the announcement in the capital, Ottawa, after asking Governor-General David Johnston, Queen Elizabeth's II representative in Canada, to dissolve parliament.

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