Today in 1919, Afghanistan gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Afghanistan
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC Zero Tolerance
- Full Name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- Location: Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran
- Government Type: Islamic Republic
- Language: Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashto (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism
- Religion(s): Sunni Muslim 80%, Shia Muslim 19%, other 1%
- Capital: Kabul
- Population: 30,419,928; 40th
- Area: 652,230 sq km, 41st
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Texas
- National Food: Kabuli pulao
- National Symbols: Marco Polo Sheep (national animal) and Lion (official); Eagle (national bird); Tulip; Crescent moon and star
- Affiliations: UN
- Independence: From UK control over Afghan foreign affairs, August 19, 1919
- Alcohol Legal: No
- Minimum Drinking Age: Illegal [though underground drinking flourishes]
- BAC: Zero Tolerance
- Number of Breweries: 0
- How to Say “Beer”: bir / ab’jo / آبجو
- How to Order a Beer: yao bir, lutfan
- How to Say “Cheers”: لټول سوی لغت / roghtyaa
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: <1%
- Wine: <1%
- Spirits: 100%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 0.00
- Unrecorded: 0.02
- Total: 0.02
- Beer: 0.00
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 0.00 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: No
- Minimum Age: Total ban
- Sales Restrictions: Total ban
- Advertising Restrictions: Total ban
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Total ban
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: Yes
