Today in 1964, Malta gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Malta
Malta Breweries
- Cisk Lager
- LBM Breweries Malta Ltd.
- Simonds Farsons Cisk Ltd.
Malta 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 0.08%
- Full Name: Republic of Malta
- Location: Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Maltese (official) 90.2%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.8%
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic (official) 98%
- Capital: Valletta
- Population: 409,836; 174th
- Area: 316 sq km, 207th
- Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC
- National Food: Pastizzi
- National Symbols: Blue Rock Thrush (bird), Pharaoh Hound; Maltese Centaury; Għargħar; George Cross, Maltese Cross
- Affiliations: UN, EU, Commonwealth
- Independence: From the UK, September 21, 1964
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 17
- BAC: 0.08%
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: birra
- How to Order a Beer: wiehed birra, jekk jogħġbok
- How to Say “Cheers”: evviva / saħħa
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 34%
- Wine: 28%
- Spirits: 35%
- Other: 5%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 3.85
- Unrecorded: 0.42
- Total: 4.27
- Beer: 1.79
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 3.9 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 17
- Sales Restrictions: Specific events, intoxicated persons
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Sponsorship
Patterns of Drinking Score: 1
Prohibition: None
