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World Service,19 Nov 2003,12 mins

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American presence in Cuba, corruption in Bangladesh, crocodiles in Hong Kong. A look a why the US continues to have a huge presence in Cuba, as plans to end the ban on visiting the country are considered. Also what is it like to live in the most corrupt country in the world, and searching for crocodiles in Hong Kong.

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