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The United States imports and exports products from / to the BRICS countries, so that changes in trade flows between the BRICS countries also have economic effects on the United States.
Some of the US states that borders Canada are Minnesota, New York and Idaho
According to surveys carried out in 2006 and 2008, less than 40% of the population of Japan identifies with an organized religion: around 35% are Buddhists, 3% to 4% are members of Shinto sects and derived religions, and from fewer than 1% to 2.3% are Christians.