Today in 1976, Seychelles gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Seychelles
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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 Seychelles
- Location: Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Creole 91.8%, English (official) 4.9%, other 3.1%
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 82.3%, Protestant 7.5% (Anglican 6.4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.1%), other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6%
- Capital: Victoria
- Population: 90,024; 196th
- Area: 455 sq km, 198th
- Comparative Area: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
- National Food: Fruit Bat Curry
- National Symbols: Coconut Tree; Swordfish
- Nickname: Africa in Miniature
- Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
- Independence: From the UK, June 29, 1976
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: bear
- How to Order a Beer: One beer, please
- How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 85%
- Wine: 11%
- Spirits: 4%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 9.59
- Unrecorded: 1.00
- Total: 10.59
- Beer: 7.15
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 9.6 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Location, specific events, intoxicated persons
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
