Today in 1946, Jordan gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Jordan
Jordan Breweries
- Arab Breweries (General Investment Co. Ltd.)
- Golden Barley Brewpub (In planning)
- Middle Eastern International Investments Group (MEIIG Brewery)
Jordan 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 0.00% [Note: Zero — Breathalyzer testing is not routinely used. If suspected by police the driver is produced before the closest government medical officer who examines and determines whether the driver is under influence.]
- Full Name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Location: Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia, between Israel (to the west) and Iraq
- Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
- Language: Arabic (official), English (widely understood among upper and middle classes)
- Religion(s): Sunni Muslim 92% (official), Christian 6% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), other 2% (several small Shia Muslim and Druze populations)
- Capital: Amman
- Population: 6,508,887; 105th
- Area: 89,342 sq km, 112th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Indiana
- National Food: Mansaf
- National Symbol: Black Iris
- Affiliations: UN, Arab League
- Independence: From the UK, May 25, 1946; from League of Nations mandate under British administration
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 3
- How to Say “Beer”: beereh (biræ)
جعة / شراب من الشعير / جعة / المزر شراب نوع من الجعة / بيرة - How to Order a Beer: Waheed beera, meen fadleek
- How to Say “Cheers”: Bismilah / Fi schettak or Fisehatak (“to your health”)
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 10%
- Wine: 3%
- Spirits: 85%
- Other: 2%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 0.41
- Unrecorded: 0.30
- Total: 0.71
- Beer: 0.04
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 0.41 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes
Patterns of Drinking Score: 2
Prohibition: None
