Today in 1965, The Gambia gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
The Gambia
Gambia Breweries
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%
- Full Name: Republic of The Gambia
- Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
- Religion(s): Muslim 90%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 2%
- Capital: Banjul
- Population: 1,840,454; 149th
- Area: 11,295 sq km, 167th
- Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of Delaware
- National Food: None Known
- National Symbol: Gambia River
- Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, African Union
- Independence: From the United Kingdom, February 18, 1965
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (Illegal for Muslims)
- BAC: Zero%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: beer
- How to Order a Beer: One beer, please
- How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 8%
- Wine: 2%
- Spirits: 2%
- Other: 88%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 2.40
- Unrecorded: 0.99
- Total: 3.39
- Beer: 0.19
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 2.4 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Hours, Specific Events
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: None
