Today in 1975, São Tomé & Príncipe gained their Independence from Portugal.
São Tomé & Príncipe
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: None
- Full Name: Democratic Republic of São Tomé & Príncipe
- Location: Central Africa, islands in the Gulf of Guinea, straddling the Equator, west of Gabon
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Portuguese (official)
- Religion(s): Catholic 70.3%, Evangelical 3.4%, New Apostolic 2%, Adventist 1.8%, other 3.1%, none 19.4%
- Capital: São Tomé
- Population: 183,176; 185th
- Area: 964 sq km, 185th
- Comparative Area: More than 5 times the size of Washington, DC
- National Food: Palm Oil Stew
- National Symbols: Blue star, falcon and parrot
- Nickname: Africa in Miniature
- Affiliations: UN, African Union
- Independence: From Portugal, July 12, 1975
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: No Minimum
- BAC: None
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: cerveja
- How to Order a Beer: Uma cerveja, por favor
- How to Say “Cheers”: A sua saúde / Saúde (“to your health”)
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 21%
- Wine: 64%
- Spirits: 15%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 5.82
- Unrecorded: 2.92
- Total: 8.74
- Beer: 1.12
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 5.8 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Inconclusive
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: No Miniumum
- Sales Restrictions: No
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: None
