Today in 1966, Guyana gained their Independence from the UK.
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%
- Full Name: Cooperative Republic of Guyana
- Location: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Urdu
- Religion(s): Protestant 30.5% (Pentecostal 16.9%, Anglican 6.9%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, Methodist 1.7%), Hindu 28.4%, Roman Catholic 8.1%, Jehovah’s Witnesses 1.1%, Muslim 7.2%, other Christian 17.7%, other 4.3%, none 4.3%
- Capital: Georgetown
- Population: 741,908; 163th
- Area: 214,969 sq km, 85th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Idaho
- National Food: Guyana Pepperpot
- National Symbols: Canje Pheasant, Jaguar; Victoria waterlily
- Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, OAS
- Independence: From the UK, May 26, 1966
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- 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: 16%
- Wine: 4%
- Spirits: 80%
- Other: <1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 7.50
- Unrecorded: 2.00
- Total: 9.50
- Beer: 1.14
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 7.5 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Hours, locations, specific events, intoxicated persons
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
michael says
Wilderness Explorers in Georgetown, Guyana, has some interesting tours that include back-room and factory tours at Demerara Distillers, makers of world-famous El-Dorado rum. There is a less in-depth version available to the general public, booked directly with the distillery.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g294078-d1554721-r47044982-Demerara_Distillery-Georgetown.html#REVIEWS