Today in 1973, the Bahamas gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%
- Full Name: Commonwealth of The Bahamas
- Location: Chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba
- Government Type: Constitutional parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
- Language: English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants)
- Religion(s): Protestant 67.6% (Baptist 35.4%, Anglican 15.1%, Pentecostal 8.1%, Church of God 4.8%, Methodist 4.2%), Roman Catholic 13.5%, other Christian 15.2%, none or unspecified 2.9%, other 0.8%
- Capital: Nassau
- Population: 316,182; 178th
- Area: 13,880 sq km, 161st
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Connecticut
- National Food: Crack conch with peas and rice
- National Symbols: West Indian Flamingo; Blue Marlin; Yellow Elder; Lignum Vitae
- Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, OAS
- Independence: From the UK, July 10, 1973
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 2
- How to Say “Beer”: beer / bear
- How to Order a Beer: one beer, please
- How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 36%
- Wine: 14%
- Spirits: 48%
- Other: 2%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 8.16
- Unrecorded: 0.60
- Total: 8.76
- Beer: 3.99
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 8.2 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 2
Prohibition: None
