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Chad Beer

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Today in 1960, Chad gained their Independence from France.

Chad
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Chad Breweries

Chad Brewery Guides

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 0.08%

chad

  • Full Name: Republic of Chad
  • Location: Central Africa, south of Libya
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: French (official), Arabic (official), Sara (in south), more than 120 different languages and dialects
  • Religion(s): Muslim 53.1%, Catholic 20.1%, Protestant 14.2%, animist 7.3%, other 0.5%, unknown 1.7%, atheist 3.1%
  • Capital: N’djamena
  • Population: 10,975,648; 75th
  • Area: 1.284 million sq km, 21st
  • Comparative Area: Slightly more than three times the size of California
  • National Food: Gala
  • National Symbols: Goat (north); Lion (south)
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From France, August 11, 1960

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Number of Breweries: 2

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bière / beereh (biræ)
  • How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait / Waheed beera, meen fadleek
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Santé / Bismilah / Fi schettak or Fisehatak (“to your health”)
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 56%
  • Wine: 2%
  • Spirits: 5%
  • Other: 37%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.38
  • Unrecorded: 4.00
  • Total: 4.38
  • Beer: 0.23

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.4 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, location, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Côte d’Ivoire Beer

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Today in 1960, Côte d’Ivoire gained their Independence from France.

Côte d’Ivoire
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Côte d’Ivoire Breweries

Côte d’Ivoire Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

cote-d-ivorie

  • Full Name: Republic of Cote d’Ivoire (f.k.a. Ivory Coast)
  • Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia
  • Government Type: Republic; multiparty presidential regime established 1960
  • Language: French (official), 60 native dialects of which Dioula is the most widely spoken
  • Religion(s): Muslim 38.6%, Christian 32.8%, indigenous 11.9%, none 16.7%
  • Capital: Yamoussoukro (Political), Abidjan (Economic)
  • Population: 21,952,093; 55th
  • Area: 322,463 sq km, 69th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than New Mexico
  • National Food: Alloco; other cuisine
  • National Symbol: Elephant
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From France, August 7, 1960

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Number of Breweries: 4

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bière
  • How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Santé
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 14%
  • Wine: 7%
  • Spirits: 1%
  • Other: 78%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 4.48
  • Unrecorded: 2.00
  • Total: 6.48
  • Beer: 0.61

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 4.5 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Specific events, intoxicated persons
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Burkina Faso Beer

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Today in 1960, Burkina Faso gained their Independence from France.

Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso Breweries

Burkina Faso Brewery Guides

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: None

burkino-faso

  • Full Name: Burkina Faso (f.k.a. Upper Volta)
  • Location: Western Africa, north of Ghana
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Republic
  • Language: French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population
  • Religion(s): Muslim 60.5%, Catholic 19%, animist 15.3%, Protestant 4.2%, other 0.6%, none 0.4%
  • Capital: Ouagadougou
  • Population: 17,275,115; 61st
  • Area: 274,200 sq km, 75th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Colorado
  • National Food: Sorghum, millet, rice, maize, peanuts, potatoes, beans, yams and okra
  • National Symbol: Lion
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From France, August 5, 1960 / Republic Day, commemorates the day that Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community, December 11, 1958

burkina-faso-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: None
  • Number of Breweries: 3

burkino-faso-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: bière
  • How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Santé
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 9%
  • Wine: 2%
  • Spirits: 9%
  • Other: 80%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 4.48
  • Unrecorded: 2.50
  • Total: 6.98
  • Beer: 0.41

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 4.5 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Niger Beer

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Today in 1960, Niger gained their Independence from France.

Niger
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Niger Breweries

Niger Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

niger

  • Full Name: Republic of Niger
  • Location: Western Africa, southeast of Algeria
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: French (official), Hausa, Djerma
  • Religion(s): Muslim 80%, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20%
  • Capital: Yaounde
  • Population: 17,078,839; 62nd
  • Area: 1,267,000 sq km, 22nd
  • Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of Texas
  • National Food: Vegetable Stew
  • National Symbol: Coctu Spectabilis
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From France, August 3, 1960

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Number of Breweries: 1

niger-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: bière
  • How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Santé
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 56%
  • Wine: 11%
  • Spirits: 33%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.09
  • Unrecorded: 0.25
  • Total: 0.34
  • Beer: 0.05

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.1 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, location
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Benin Beer

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Today in 1960, Benin gained their Independence from France.

Benin
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Benin Breweries

Benin Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

benin

  • Full Name: Republic of Benin (f.k.a. Dahomey)
  • Location: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
  • Religion(s): Catholic 27.1%, Muslim 24.4%, Vodoun 17.3%, Protestant 10.4% (Celestial 5%, Methodist 3.2%, other Protestant 2.2%), other Christian 5.3%, other 15.5%
  • Capital: Porto-Novo
  • Population: 9,598,787; 89th
  • Area: 112,622 sq km, 102nd
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
  • National Food: La Pate
  • National Symbol: Leopard
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From France, August 1, 1960

benin-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: None
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Number of Breweries: 1

benin-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: bière
  • How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
  • How to Say “Cheers”: santé
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 45%
  • Wine: 13%
  • Spirits: 14%
  • Other: 28%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.15
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 2.15
  • Beer: 0.49

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.2 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: None
  • Sales Restrictions: No
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 2

Prohibition: None

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Liberia Beer

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liberia
Today in 1847, Liberia gained their Independence from the United States.

Liberia
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Liberia Breweries

Liberia Brewery Guides

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 0.05%

Liberia

  • Full Name: Republic of Liberia
  • Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages
  • Religion(s): Christian 85.6%, Muslim 12.2%, Traditional 0.6%, other 0.2%, none 1.4%
  • Capital: Monrovia
  • Population: 3,887,886; 129th
  • Area: 111,369 sq km, 104th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Tennessee
  • National Food: Ndolé
  • National Symbol: white star
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From the US, July 26, 1847

liberia-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 2

Liberia-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: beer
  • How to Order a Beer: one beer, please
  • How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 9%
  • Wine: <1%
  • Spirits: 91%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 3.47
  • Unrecorded: 1.59
  • Total: 5.506
  • Beer: 0.30

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 3.5 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Places
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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São Tomé & Príncipe Beer

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Today in 1975, São Tomé & Príncipe gained their Independence from Portugal.

São Tomé & Príncipe
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São Tomé & Príncipe Breweries

  • Cervejeira Rosema

São Tomé & Príncipe Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: None

sao-tome-princpe

  • Full Name: Democratic Republic of São Tomé & Príncipe
  • Location: Central Africa, islands in the Gulf of Guinea, straddling the Equator, west of Gabon
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Portuguese (official)
  • Religion(s): Catholic 70.3%, Evangelical 3.4%, New Apostolic 2%, Adventist 1.8%, other 3.1%, none 19.4%
  • Capital: São Tomé
  • Population: 183,176; 185th
  • Area: 964 sq km, 185th
  • Comparative Area: More than 5 times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Palm Oil Stew
  • National Symbols: Blue star, falcon and parrot
  • Nickname: Africa in Miniature
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From Portugal, July 12, 1975

sao-tome-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: No Minimum
  • BAC: None
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

sao-tome-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: cerveja
  • How to Order a Beer: Uma cerveja, por favor
  • How to Say “Cheers”: A sua saúde / Saúde (“to your health”)
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 21%
  • Wine: 64%
  • Spirits: 15%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 5.82
  • Unrecorded: 2.92
  • Total: 8.74
  • Beer: 1.12

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 5.8 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Inconclusive
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: No Miniumum
  • Sales Restrictions: No
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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South Sudan Beer

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Today in 2011, South Sudan gained their Independence from Sudan.

South Sudan
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South Sudan Breweries

South Sudan Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC N/A

south-sudan

  • Full Name: Republic of South Sudan
  • Location: East-Central Africa; south of Sudan, north of Uganda and Kenya, west of Ethiopia
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: English (official), Arabic (includes Juba and Sudanese variants) (official), regional languages include Dinka, Nuer, Bari, Zande, Shilluk
  • Religion(s): Animist, Christian
  • Capital: Juba
  • Population: 10,625,176; 80th
  • Area: 644,329 sq km, 42nd
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Texas
  • National Food: Fuul
  • National Symbol: African fish eagle
  • Affiliations: UN
  • Independence: From Sudan, July 9, 2011

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18 or None
  • BAC: N/A
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

south-sudan-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: beer / beereh (biræ)
  • How to Order a Beer: One beer, please / Waheed beera, meen fadleek
  • How to Say “Cheers”: cheers / bismilah
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: <1%
  • Wine: <1%
  • Spirits: 20%
  • Other: 80%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.56
  • Unrecorded: 0.82
  • Total: 2.38
  • Beer: 0.52

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.56 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: 18?
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Malawi Beer

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malawi
Today in 1964, Malawi gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Malawi
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Malawi Breweries

Malawi Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: No Limit

malawi

  • Full Name: Republic of Malawi
  • Location: Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west and north of Mozambique
  • Government Type: Multiparty Democracy
  • Language: Chichewa (official) 57.2%, Chinyanja 12.8%, Chiyao 10.1%, Chitumbuka 9.5%, Chisena 2.7%, Chilomwe 2.4%, Chitonga 1.7%, other 3.6%
  • Religion(s): Christian 82.7%, Muslim 13%, other 1.9%, none 2.5%
  • Capital: Lilongwe
  • Population: 16,323,044; 65th
  • Area: 118,484 sq km, 100th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
  • National Food: Nsima
  • National Symbols: Rising Sun; Lion and Leopard
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From the UK, July 6, 1964

malawi-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: No Limit
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 4

malawi-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: mowa
  • How to Order a Beer: N/A
  • How to Say “Cheers”: ku anu umoyo
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 13%
  • Wine: <1%
  • Spirits: 20%
  • Other: 67%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.24
  • Unrecorded: 2.00
  • Total: 3.24
  • Beer: 0.39

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.2 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: No
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Comoros Beer

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Today in 1975, Comoros gained their Independence from France.

Comoros
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Comoros Breweries

Comoros Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%

comoros

  • Full Name: Union of the Comoros
  • Location: Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (a blend of Swahili and Arabic)
  • Religion(s): Sunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2%
  • Capital: Moroni
  • Population: 737,284; 164th
  • Area: 2,235 sq km, 180th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Langouste a la vanille (lobster in vanilla sauce)
  • National Symbol: Four Stars and Crescent
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From France, July 6, 1975

comoros-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: None
  • BAC: Zero Tolerance
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 0

comoros-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: bière / beereh (biræ)
    جعة / شراب من الشعير / جعة / المزر شراب نوع من الجعة / بيرة
  • How to Order a Beer: Waheed beera, meen fadleek / Une bière, s’il vous plait
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Santé / Bismilah
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 64%
  • Wine: 9%
  • Spirits: 27%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.26
  • Unrecorded: 0.50
  • Total: 0.76
  • Beer: 0.17

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.3 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Places
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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