Today in 1919, Afghanistan gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Breweries

• None

Afghanistan Brewery Guides

• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Rate Beer

Other Guides

• CIA World Factbook
• Official Website
• U.S. Embassy
• Wikipedia

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC Zero Tolerance

• Full Name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
• Location: Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran
• Government Type: Islamic Republic
• Language: Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashto (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism
• Religion(s): Sunni Muslim 80%, Shia Muslim 19%, other 1%
• Capital: Kabul
• Population: 30,419,928; 40th
• Area: 652,230 sq km, 41st
• Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Texas
• National Food: Kabuli pulao
• National Symbols: Marco Polo Sheep (national animal) and Lion (official); Eagle (national bird); Tulip; Crescent moon and star
• Affiliations: UN
• Independence: From UK control over Afghan foreign affairs, August 19, 1919

• Alcohol Legal: No
• Minimum Drinking Age: Illegal [though underground drinking flourishes]
• BAC: Zero Tolerance
• Number of Breweries: 0

• How to Say “Beer”: bir / ab’jo / آبجو
• How to Order a Beer: yao bir, lutfan
• How to Say “Cheers”: لټول سوی لغت / roghtyaa
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: <1%
• Wine: <1%
• Spirits: 100%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 0.00
• Unrecorded: 0.02
• Total: 0.02
• Beer: 0.00

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 0.00 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: No
• Minimum Age: Total ban
• Sales Restrictions: Total ban
• Advertising Restrictions: Total ban
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Total ban

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: Yes