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Afghanistan Beer

August 19, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1919, Afghanistan gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

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Afghanistan Breweries

  • None

Afghanistan Brewery Guides

  • Beer Advocate
  • Beer Me
  • Rate Beer

Other Guides

  • CIA World Factbook
  • Official Website
  • U.S. Embassy
  • Wikipedia

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC Zero Tolerance

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  • 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

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  • Alcohol Legal: No
  • Minimum Drinking Age: Illegal [though underground drinking flourishes]
  • BAC: Zero Tolerance
  • Number of Breweries: 0

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  • 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

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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

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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia



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