Today in 1979, Kiribati gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Kiribati
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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: Republic of Kiribati
- Location: Oceania, group of 33 coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the Equator, as well as the International Date Line; the capital Tarawa is about half way between Hawaii and Australia
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: I-Kiribati, English (official)
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 55%, Protestant 36%, Mormon 3.1%, Baha’i 2.2%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.9%, other 1.8%
- Capital: Tarawa
- Population: 101,998; 194th
- Area: 811 sq km, 187th
- Comparative Area: Four times the size of Washington, DC
- National Food: Coconut
- National Symbol: Frigatebird
- Nickname: f.k.a. Gilbert Islands
- Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
- Independence: From the UK, July 12, 1979
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 21
- BAC: 0.08%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 0
- How to Say “Beer”: beer / manging
- How to Order a Beer: one beer, please / temanna manging, taiaoka
- How to Say “Cheers”: cheers / mauri (“good health”)
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 98%
- Wine: 1%
- Spirits: 1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 1.71
- Unrecorded: 2.00
- Total: 3.71
- Beer: 1.56
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 1.7 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 21
- Sales Restrictions: Time, location, intoxicated persons
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: None
