Today in 1971, Qatar gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: Alcohol and Liquor Licences in Qatar
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Buying Alcohol in Qatar
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%
- Full Name: State of Qatar
- Location: Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia
- Government Type: Emirate
- Language: Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language
- Religion(s): Muslim 77.5%, Christian 8.5%, other 14%
- Capital: Doha (Ad Dawhah)
- Population: 1,951,591; 147th
- Area: 11,586 sq km, 166th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Connecticut
- National Food: Cuisine in Qatar
- National Symbol: Oryx
- Affiliations: UN, Arab League
- Independence: From the UK, September 3, 1971 / National Day, anniversary of Al Thani family accession to the throne, December 18, 1878
- Alcohol Legal: Yes, with heavy restrictions. Alcohol consumption is legal in Qatar, with many restrictions. Luxury hotels are allowed to sell alcohol to their adult non-Muslim customers. Foreign nationals may obtain a permit to purchase alcohol for personal consumption. The Qatar Distribution Company (a subsidiary of Qatar Airways) is permitted to import alcohol and operates the only liquor stores in the country.
- Minimum Drinking Age: Subnational
- BAC: Zero Tolerance
- Number of Breweries: 0
- How to Say “Beer”: beereh (biræ) / جعة / شراب من الشعير / جعة / المزر شراب نوع من الجعة / بيرة
- How to Order a Beer: Waheed beera, meen fadleek
- How to Say “Cheers”: في صحتك
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 5%
- Wine: 12%
- Spirits: 82%
- Other: 1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 0.85
- Unrecorded: 0.40
- Total: 1.25
- Beer: 0.04
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 0.85 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: No
- Minimum Age: Subnational
- Sales Restrictions: N/A
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: Until recently, restaurants on the Pearl-Qatar (a man-made island near Doha) were allowed to serve alcoholic drinks. In December 2011, however, restaurants on the Pearl were told to stop selling alcohol. No explanation was given for the ban. Speculation about the reason includes the government’s desire to project a more pious image in advance of the country’s first election of a royal advisory body and rumors of a financial dispute between the government and the resort’s developers.
