Today in 1844, the Dominican Republic gained their Independence from Haiti.
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Guild: Asociacion Dominicana de Cerveza
National Regulatory Agency: Dirección General de Normas y Sistemas de Calidad
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: See Below
Labels must include the following information:
- Food name
- Net weight by volume
- Name and address of the producer, wholesaler, importer, exporter, or retailer
- Country of origin
- Lot identification
- Minimum duration date and preserving instructions, if applicable
And should also include the following:
- List of Ingredients
- List should be given in decreasing percentages of ingredient (if water is added, it must also be indicated in the list of ingredients)
- Food additives, if any
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC Zero (0.05% for professional drivers)
- Full Name: Dominican Republic
- Location: Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti
- Government Type: Democratic Republic
- Language: Spanish (official)
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
- Capital: Santo Domingo
- Population: 10,088,598; 85th
- Area: 48,670 sq km, 132nd
- Comparative Area: Slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire
- National Food: Sancocho
- National Symbols: Palmchat (official), Ashy-faced Owl, Hispaniolan Parrot; Bayahibe Rose; West Indian Mahogany
- Affiliations: UN, OAS
- Independence: From Haiti, February 27, 1844
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.00%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 3
- How to Say “Beer”: Cerveza
- How to Order a Beer: Una cerveza, por favor
- How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 47%
- Wine: 2%
- Spirits: 51%
- Other: <1%<
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 5.76
- Unrecorded: 0.65
- Total: 6.41
- Beer: 2.69
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 5.8 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 2
Prohibition: None
