Today in 1962, Algeria gained their Independence from France.
Algeria
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.01%
- Full Name: People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
- Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Arabic (official), French (lingua franca), Tamazight (Kabylie), and other Berber dialects
- Religion(s): Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%
- Capital: Algiers
- Population: 35,406,303; 35th
- Area: 2,381,741 sq km, 10th
- Comparative Area: Slightly less than 3.5 times the size of Texas
- National Food: Couscous
- National Symbol: Star and Crescent
- Affiliations: UN, African Union, Arab League
- Independence: From France, July 5, 1962
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18 [Note: Illegal for Muslims]
- BAC: 0.08%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 8
- How to Say “Beer”: beereh (biræ)
جعة / شراب من الشعير / جعة / المزر شراب نوع من الجعة / بيرة - How to Order a Beer: Waheed beera, meen fadleek
- How to Say “Cheers”: N/A
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 80%
- Wine: 11%
- Spirits: 9%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 0.66
- Unrecorded: 0.30
- Total: 0.96
- Beer: 0.09
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 0.7 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Location, specific events, petrol stations
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes
Patterns of Drinking Score: 2
Prohibition: None
