In Germany, Coca-Cola is officially called Coca-Cola, retaining its globally recognized brand name. However, Germans frequently shorten the name in casual everyday speech to simply "Cola" or use the colloquial nickname "Koke." Additionally, Germany holds a unique place in corporate history as the birthplace of Fanta, a sister brand invented by Coca-Cola Deutschland during World War II due to trade embargoes restricting the import of standard Coca-Cola syrup ingredients.