Today in 1957, Ghana gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Ghana
Ghana Breweries
- Accra Brewery
- Ghana Breweries Ltd.
- Guinness Ghana Ltd.: Kumasi
Ghana 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: BAC 0.08%
- Full Name: Republic of Ghana
- Location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d’Ivoire and Togo
- Government Type: Constitutional Democracy
- Language: Asante 14.8%, Ewe 12.7%, Fante 9.9%, Boron (Brong) 4.6%, Dagomba 4.3%, Dangme 4.3%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.7%, Akyem 3.4%, Ga 3.4%, Akuapem 2.9%, other (includes English (official)) 36.1%
- Religion(s): Christian 68.8% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 24.1%, Protestant 18.6%, Catholic 15.1%, other 11%), Muslim 15.9%, traditional 8.5%, other 0.7%, none 6.1%
- Capital: Accra
- Population: 25,241,998; 47th
- Area: 238,533 sq km, 82nd
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Oregon
- National Food: Ndolé
- National Symbol: Black Star; Golden Eagle
- Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
- Independence: From the UK, March 6, 1957
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 5
- How to Say “Beer”: N/A
- How to Order a Beer: N/A
- How to Say “Cheers”: N/A
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 27%
- Wine: 5%
- Spirits: 2%
- Other: 66%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 1.47
- Unrecorded: 1.50
- Total: 2.97
- Beer: 0.40
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 10.03 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Location
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
