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