Isn't it written down somewhere that the country owes them the same thing?

"This country owes everybody a living; we are all immigrants."

But poorer countries, especially those in Africa, owe most of their money to governments, not to banks.

It had been a close race so he knew that their country owed the West much more than a polite thank you.

My country owes you and your father's team a great debt.

Both countries owe banks about $6 billion in interest.

The country owes about $35 billion in public- and private-sector debt.

Once again, the country owes California a vote of thanks.

The city says the two countries owe about $25 million in back taxes and interest.

It's different to the national debt - which is the total the country owes.