Papua New Guinea Beer

Jay Brooks

12 years ago

Today in 1975, Papua New Guinea gained their Independence from Australia.

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Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: No BAC

Full Name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Location: Oceania, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia
Government Type: Constitutional parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
Language: Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 860 indigenous languages spoken (over one-tenth of the world’s total) [Note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%]
Religion(s): Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 860 indigenous languages spoken (over one-tenth of the world’s total)
note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
Capital: Port Moresby
Population: 6,310,129; 105th
Area: 462,840 sq km, 55th
Comparative Area: Slightly larger than California
National Food: Mumu
National Symbols: Raggiana Bird of Paradise; Southern Cross
Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
Independence: From the Australian-administered UN trusteeship, September 16, 1975

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Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None