Today in 1990, Namibia gained their Independence from South Africa.
Namibia
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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 Namibia
- Location: Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: English (official) 7%, Afrikaans (common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population), German 32%, indigenous languages (includes Oshivambo, Herero, Nama) 1%
- Religion(s): Christian 80% to 90% (at least 50% Lutheran), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%
- Capital: Windhoek
- Population: 2,165,828; 134th
- Area: 824,292 sq km, 34th
- Comparative Area: Slightly more than half the size of Alaska
- National Food: Porridge
- National Symbol: Welwitschia
- Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
- Independence: From South Africa, March 21, 1990
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 4
- How to Say “Beer”: bier
- How to Order a Beer: A beer, ah-suh-bleef
- How to Say “Cheers”: Gesondheid
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 67%
- Wine: 7%
- Spirits: 20%
- Other: 6%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 5.87
- Unrecorded: 3.75
- Total: 9.62
- Beer: 4.35
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 5.9 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time, place, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
OMG – finally a country w/the same DUI limit as most of the US states! (but I suspect that enforcement in the other countries with lower tolerance levels is selective)