Today in 1980, Vanuatu gained their Independence from France and the United Kingdom.
Vanuatu
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC % Not KNown
- Full Name: Republic of Vanuatu
- Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia
- Government Type: Parliamentary republic
- Language: local languages (more than 100) 72.6%, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama — official) 23.1%, English (official) 1.9%, French (official) 1.4%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.7%
- Religion(s): Protestant 55.6% (Presbyterian 31.4%, Anglican 13.4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 10.8%), Roman Catholic 13.1%, other Christian 13.8%, indigenous beliefs 5.6% (including Jon Frum cargo cult), other 9.6%, none 1%, unspecified 1.3%
- Capital: Vila (Port-Vila)
- Population: 227,574; 183rd
- Area: 12,189 sq km, 164th
- Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Connecticut
- National Food: Laplap
- National Symbol: Boar’s tusk and two ferns
- Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
- Independence: From France and the UK, July 30, 1980
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: Unknown
- Number of Breweries: 3
- How to Say “Beer”: bia
- How to Order a Beer: wan bia, per favore
- How to Say “Cheers”: dringim
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 55%
- Wine: 23%
- Spirits: 22%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 0.43
- Unrecorded: 0.50
- Total: 0.93
- Beer: 0.46
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 0.4 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
- Excise Taxes: N/A
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: No
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: None
