Today in 1968, Mauritius gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Mauritius
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%
- Full Name: Republic of Mauritius
- Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
- Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
- Language: Creole 80.5%, Bhojpuri 12.1%, French 3.4%, English (official; spoken by less than 1% of the population), other 3.7%, unspecified 0.3%
- Religion(s): Hindu 48%, Roman Catholic 23.6%, Muslim 16.6%, other Christian 8.6%, other 2.5%, unspecified 0.3%, none 0.4%
- Capital: Port Louis
- Population: 1,313,095; 155th
- Area: 2,040 sq km, 181st
- Comparative Area: Almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC
- National Food: Octopus Curry
- National Symbol: The Dodo
- Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
- Independence: From the UK, March 12, 1968
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.05%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 3
- How to Say “Beer”: bear
- How to Order a Beer: N/A
- How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 73%
- Wine: 12%
- Spirits: 15%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 2.72
- Unrecorded: 1.00
- Total: 3.72
- Beer: 1.92
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 2.7 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Hours, specific events
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
