Coca-Cola, also known as Coke, is a carbonated soft drink created by the Coca-Cola company and is the world's most consumed soda. Everyone, from ordinary people to famous celebrities, loves Coke. Have you ever wondered if there are countries that do not have Coke? Yes, there are. Cuba and North Korea are the only two countries that face the unfortunate reality of not having Coca-Cola available for legal purchase or sale. The reason is due to trade sanctions and embargoes imposed on these nations.

Cuba has been subject to a blockade since 1962 and has not been able to relish Coca-Cola since then. Despite that fact, Cubans can still quickly locate red and white bottles in the country, particularly in Havana. Cuba also has its own Coca-Cola-like soft drink called Tukola, produced and sold by Los Portales S.A., a joint venture with Nestlé.

As for North Korea, the country has been subjected to US sanctions since the Korean War in 1950, and various nations, including South Korea and Japan, have adopted similar measures against the country over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Although Coca-Cola is not commercially available in North Korea, reports claim that the drink is sold in premium food stores, primarily in Pyongyang, and bears Chinese labels due to China being Coca-Cola's primary manufacturing site in the region.

Moreover, North Korea boasts its own version of Coca-Cola, like Cuba, labeled as a knockoff. Koryo Tours, a North Korea travel agency in China, shared an intriguing article that mentions Coca-Cola-like drinks made in North Korea that may be consumed onboard. The blog article explains that “Coke tastes like panda cola from childhood. A cheaper “convenience store” Coca Cola.”

Furthermore, Coca-Cola is not sold in some sovereign nations, despite being widely available. These include French Guiana, New Caledonia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. However, McDonald's and Subway restaurants are highly prevalent worldwide, second only to Coca-Cola in terms of the global distribution of American goods.

In conclusion, we can appreciate Coke's availability in most parts of the world and take delight in the fact that we have easy access to it. Sorry, North Korea and Cuba! Cheers to the rest of us.