Today in 1960, Cameroon gained their Independence from France and the United Kingdom.

Cameroon

Cameroon Breweries

• Guinness Cameroun: Douala, Yaoundé
• Les Brasserie Cameroun
• SIAC Brasserie Isenbeck S.A.
• Union Camerounaise de Brasseries

Cameroon 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: BAC 0.08%

• Full Name: Republic of Cameroon
• Location: Africa, SW Coast
• Government Type: Republic; multiparty presidential regime
• Language: 24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official)
• Religion(s): Indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20%
• Capital: Yaounde
• Population: 19,711,291; 58th
• Area: 475,440 sq km, 54nd
• Comparative Area: Slightly larger than California
• National Food: Ndolé
• National Symbol: Lion
• Nickname: Africa in Miniature
• Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
• Independence: From France and the UK, January 1, 1960

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (to drink); 21 (to buy)
• BAC: 0.08%
• Label Requirements: N/A
• Number of Breweries: 4

• How to Say “Beer”: bier
• How to Order a Beer: N/A
• How to Say “Cheers”: N/A
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 44%
• Wine: 1%
• Spirits: <1%
• Other: 55%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 4.97
• Unrecorded: 2.60
• Total: 7.57
• Beer: 2.05

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 5 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 21
• Sales Restrictions: Time, location
• Advertising Restrictions: Yes
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None.