Today in 1821, El Salvador gained their Independence from Spain.
El Salvador
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%
- Full Name: Republic of El Salvador
- Location: Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Spanish (official), Nahua (among some Amerindians)
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 57.1%, Protestant 21.2%, Jehovah’s Witnesses 1.9%, Mormon 0.7%, other religions 2.3%, none 16.8%
- Capital: San Salvador
- Population: 6,090,646; 106th
- Area: 21,041 sq km, 153rd
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Massachusetts
- National Food: Pupusa
- National Symbols: Turquoise-browed Motmot, Eumomota superciliosa (Torogoz); Maquilishuat (Tabebuia rosea)
- Affiliations: UN, OAS
- Independence: From Spain, September 15, 1821
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.05%
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: cerveza
- How to Order a Beer: Una cerveza, por favor
- How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
- Toasting Etiquette: When proposing a toast, people just raise the glass and say, “Salud!” You should always offer your own toast and should say something to the effect that you are pleased to be in El Salvador after hearing so much about it. Then commend the people for treating you in such a family-like manner.
At the beginning of a meal, someone says “Buen provecho!” (Enjoy your food!). This is the most common social toast, and while not said as a toast in the strictest sense of the word, it’s a must for anyone eating with Salvadorans.
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 35%
- Wine: 2%
- Spirits: 63%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 2.61
- Unrecorded: 1.00
- Total: 3.61
- Beer: 0.88
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 2.6 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time, petrol stations
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
