Today in 1821, Nicaragua gained their Independence from Spain.

Nicaragua

Nicaragua Breweries

• Compañía Cervecera de Nicaragua

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Other Guides

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• 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 Nicaragua
• Location: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras
• Government Type: Republic
• Language: Spanish (official) 97.5%, Miskito 1.7%, other 0.8% [Note: English and indigenous languages found on the Atlantic coast]
• Religion(s): Roman Catholic 58.5%, Protestant 23.2% (Evangelical 21.6%, Moravian 1.6%), Jehovah’s Witnesses 0.9%, other 1.7%, none 15.7%
• Capital: Managua
• Population: 5,727,707; 108th
• Area: 130,370 sq km, 98th
• Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than New York state
• National Food: Gallo pinto
• National Symbols: Turquoise-browed Motmot; Sacuanjoche
• Affiliations: UN, OAS
• Independence: From Spain, September 15, 1821

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 19
• BAC: 0.08%
• Number of Breweries: 1

• How to Say “Beer”: cerveza
• How to Order a Beer: Una cerveza, por favor
• How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 30%
• Wine: 1%
• Spirits: 69%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 3.77
• Unrecorded: 1.60
• Total: 5.37
• Beer: 1.13

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 3.8 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: Time, intoxicated persons
• Advertising Restrictions: No
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None