Honda’s worldwide output increased to ______ in 2005.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.in 2005 set calendar year records for both worldwide and overseas production, due largely to increased output in North America and Asia.Honda’s overseas production increased 10.8% compared with 2004 to 2,147,997. It marked the ninth consecutive year that volumes exceeded the previous year. Worldwide output jumped 7.2% to 3,409,991, also the ninth straight year of gains. Production in Japan increased 1.6% in 2005 to 1,261,994, due largely to a rise in output for exports. Honda’s sales in Japan totaled 714, 030 units last year, a 3.9% decline from 2004, due to decreased demand for minivehicles, passenger cars and light trucks.

Olive oil is a staple in the diet of Mediterranean countries. It is not only used in cooking, but also used liberally mixed with vinegar as a dressing, and even with cracked black pepper as a dipping sauce for foccacia bread.40 years ago, when researching the Greeks living on the island of Crete, researchers were amazed by the results. Despite the high fat content in the traditional Greek diet, the residents of the island had an exceptionally low occurrence of heart disease. This led researchers to examine the diets of the Greek people to try to figure out what factors contribute to this low rate of heart disease. Their conclusion? Olive oil!