Today in 1981, Belize gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: Belize Agricultural Health Authority
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Name of food or beverage; Name and address of themanufacturer; Net contents and weight/volume; Country of origin; Batch/lot identification number; Date marketing; Storage instructions; and List of ingredients in descending order.
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%
- Full Name: Belize
- Location: Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico
- Government Type: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
- Language: Spanish 46%, Creole 32.9%, Mayan dialects 8.9%, English 3.9% (official), Garifuna 3.4% (Carib), German 3.3%, other 1.4%, unknown 0.2%
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 39.3%, Pentacostal 8.3%, Seventh Day Adventist 5.3%, Anglican 4.5%, Mennonite 3.7%, Baptist 3.5%, Methodist 2.8%, Nazarene 2.8%, Jehovah’s Witnesses 1.6%, other 9.9% (includes Bahai Faith, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Mormon), other (unknown) 3.1%, none 15.2%
- Capital: Belmopan
- Population: 327,719; 177th
- Area: 22,966 sq km, 152nd
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Massachusetts
- National Food: Boil Up; recipe
- National Symbols: Baird’s Tapir; Black Orchid; Honduras Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla); Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra, Azure Window;
- Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, OAS
- Independence: From the UK, September 21, 1981 / f.k.a. British Honduras
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: cerveza
- How to Order a Beer: Una cerveza, por favor
- How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 67%
- Wine: 2%
- Spirits: 31%
- Other: <1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 5.07
- Unrecorded: 1.00
- Total: 6.07
- Beer: 3.89
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 5.1 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: N/A
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: N/A
- Advertising Restrictions: N/A
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A
Patterns of Drinking Score: 4
Prohibition: None
