Today in 1960, Democratic Republic of the Congo gained their Independence from Belgium.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo Breweries
- Bralima Brewery
- Brasseries du Congo
- Brasseries Simba
Democratic Republic of the Congo Brewery Guides
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: No Limit
- Full Name: Democratic Republic of the Congo (a.k.a. Congo-Kinshasa; f.k.a. Zaire)
- Location: Central Africa, northeast of Angola
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: French (official), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other (includes syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs) 10%
- Capital: Kinshasa
- Population: 73,599,190; 19th
- Area: 2,344,858 sq km, 11th
- Comparative Area: Slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US
- National Food: Poulet Moambé
- National Symbol: The Congo
- Affiliations: UN, African Union
- Independence: From Belgium, June 30, 1960
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.05%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 12
- 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: 16%
- Wine: <1%
- Spirits: <1%
- Other: 83%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 1.97
- Unrecorded: 1.26
- Total: 3.52
- Beer: 0.32
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 2 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: No
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
