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It is a common dish in the Republic of Ireland , Australia , New Zealand , Canada , and South Africa Throughout the colonial period , the pudding was a symbol of unity throughout the British Empire .
 location: Republic of Ireland; location: Australia; location: New Zealand; location: Canada; location: South Africa; location: British Empire
Given options, please tell me the categories of all the listed entity words.Output format is "type1: word1; type2: word2". 
Option: media, plant, vehicle, astronomical object, time, disease, animal, location, person, organization, mythical figure, food, biology, geographical phenomenon, instrument, event 
Text: {0} 
 Entities: Republic of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, British Empire 
Answer:
 location: Republic of Ireland; location: Australia; location: New Zealand; location: Canada; location: South Africa; location: British Empire