Today in 1964, Malawi gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: No Limit
- Full Name: Republic of Malawi
- Location: Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west and north of Mozambique
- Government Type: Multiparty Democracy
- Language: Chichewa (official) 57.2%, Chinyanja 12.8%, Chiyao 10.1%, Chitumbuka 9.5%, Chisena 2.7%, Chilomwe 2.4%, Chitonga 1.7%, other 3.6%
- Religion(s): Christian 82.7%, Muslim 13%, other 1.9%, none 2.5%
- Capital: Lilongwe
- Population: 16,323,044; 65th
- Area: 118,484 sq km, 100th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
- National Food: Nsima
- National Symbols: Rising Sun; Lion and Leopard
- Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
- Independence: From the UK, July 6, 1964
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: No Limit
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 4
- How to Say “Beer”: mowa
- How to Order a Beer: N/A
- How to Say “Cheers”: ku anu umoyo
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 13%
- Wine: <1%
- Spirits: 20%
- Other: 67%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 1.24
- Unrecorded: 2.00
- Total: 3.24
- Beer: 0.39
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 1.2 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: No
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
