Today in 1948, Burma gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Burma (Myanmar)
Burma Breweries
- Dagon Beer
- Myanmar Brewery and Distillery
Burma Brewery Guides
Other Guides
- CIA World Factbook
- Official Website
- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None Known
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.07%
- Full Name: Union of Burma
- Local Name: Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw (translated by the US Government as Union of Myanma and by the Burmese as Union of Myanmar)
- Location: SE Asia
- Government Type: Nominal civilian parliamentary government took power in March 2011
- Language: Burmese (official)
- Religion(s): Buddhist 89%, Christian 4% (Baptist 3%, Roman Catholic 1%), Muslim 4%, animist 1%, other 2%
- Capital: Rangoon
- Population: 53,999,804; 24th
- Area: 676,578 sq km, 40th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Texas
- National Food: Mohinga (rice noodles in fish soup)
- National Symbol: Chinthe (mythical lion)
- Affiliations: UN, ASEAN
- Independence: From the UK, January 4, 1948
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.07%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 2
- How to Say “Beer”: bier
- How to Order a Beer: N/A
- How to Say “Cheers”: Aung myin par say
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 83%
- Wine: 9%
- Spirits: 8%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 0.11
- Unrecorded: 0.46
- Total: 0.57
- Beer: 0.10
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 0.1 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes
Patterns of Drinking Score: 2
Prohibition: None.
