Today in 1961, Kuwait gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Kuwait

Kuwait Breweries

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Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: Zero Tolerance

• Full Name: State of Kuwait
• Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
• Government Type: Constitutional Emirate
• Language: Arabic (official), English widely spoken
• Religion(s): Muslim (official) 85% (Sunni 70%, Shia 30%), other (includes Christian, Hindu, Parsi) 15%
• Capital: Kuwait City
• Population: 2,646,314; 139th
• Area: 17,818 sq km, 157th
• Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than New Jersey
• National Food: Machboos
• National Symbol: Golden Falcon
• Nickname: Fortress Built Near Water
• Affiliations: UN, Arab League
• Independence: From the UK, June 19, 1961

• Alcohol Legal: No
• Minimum Drinking Age: Illegal (Forbidden by Sharia law)
• BAC: 0.00%
• Label Requirements: N/A
• Number of Breweries: 0

• How to Say “Beer”: beereh (biræ)
  جعة / شراب من الشعير / جعة / المزر شراب نوع من الجعة / بيرة
• How to Order a Beer: N/A
• How to Say “Cheers”: N/A
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 99.9%
• Wine: <1%
• Spirits: <1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 0.00
• Unrecorded: 0.17
• Total: 0.17
• Beer: 0.00

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 0 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: No
• Minimum Age: Illegal
• Sales Restrictions: N/A
• Advertising Restrictions: N/A
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 2

Prohibition: Yes, alcohol currently banned under Sharia law