Today in 1960, Burkina Faso gained their Independence from France.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso Breweries

• Brasseries de Haute Volta
• Societe Burkinabe de Brasseries

Burkina Faso 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: None

• Full Name: Burkina Faso (f.k.a. Upper Volta)
• Location: Western Africa, north of Ghana
• Government Type: Parliamentary Republic
• Language: French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population
• Religion(s): Muslim 60.5%, Catholic 19%, animist 15.3%, Protestant 4.2%, other 0.6%, none 0.4%
• Capital: Ouagadougou
• Population: 17,275,115; 61st
• Area: 274,200 sq km, 75th
• Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Colorado
• National Food: Sorghum, millet, rice, maize, peanuts, potatoes, beans, yams and okra
• National Symbol: Lion
• Affiliations: UN, African Union
• Independence: From France, August 5, 1960 / Republic Day, commemorates the day that Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community, December 11, 1958

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18
• BAC: None
• Number of Breweries: 3

• How to Say “Beer”: bière
• How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
• How to Say “Cheers”: Santé
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 9%
• Wine: 2%
• Spirits: 9%
• Other: 80%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 4.48
• Unrecorded: 2.50
• Total: 6.98
• Beer: 0.41

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 4.5 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
• Advertising Restrictions: Yes
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None