A tragic world record in Mexico: the "Coca-Cola State" and the addiction of its citizens

A resident of the Mexican state of Chiapas drinks an incredible 821.2 liters of Coke per year, which is approximately 32 times more than the world average. In this poor country in the south of Mexico, Coca-Cola is far more available and cheaper than drinking water, the huge shortage of which is caused by the production of this carbonated drink. The population has become so addicted to Coca-Cola that it is treated as a deity in religious ceremoni…