Brookston Beer Bulletin

Jay R. Brooks on Beer

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Cape Verde Beer

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Today in 1975, Cape Verde gained their Independence from Portugal.

Cape Verde Islands
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Cape Verde Breweries

  • Sociedade Cabo Verdiana de Cerveja e Refrigerantes S.A.R.L.

Cape Verde Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Cape-Verde

  • Full Name: Republic of Cape Verde
  • Location: Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Portuguese (official), Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs), Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene)
  • Capital: Praia
  • Population: 523,568; 171st
  • Area: 4,033 sq km, 176th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Rhode Island
  • National Food: Cachupa
  • National Symbol: Lion
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From Portugal, July 5, 1975

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • 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: 14%
  • Wine: 80%
  • Spirits: 6%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 2.06
  • Unrecorded: 2.90
  • Total: 4.96
  • Beer: 0.36

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 2.1 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: No
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Algeria Beer

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Today in 1962, Algeria gained their Independence from France.

Algeria
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Algeria Breweries

Algeria Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.01%

algeria

  • Full Name: People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
  • Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Arabic (official), French (lingua franca), Tamazight (Kabylie), and other Berber dialects
  • Religion(s): Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%
  • Capital: Algiers
  • Population: 35,406,303; 35th
  • Area: 2,381,741 sq km, 10th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly less than 3.5 times the size of Texas
  • National Food: Couscous
  • National Symbol: Star and Crescent
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Arab League
  • Independence: From France, July 5, 1962

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18 [Note: Illegal for Muslims]
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 8

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  • 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”: N/A
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 80%
  • Wine: 11%
  • Spirits: 9%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.66
  • Unrecorded: 0.30
  • Total: 0.96
  • Beer: 0.09

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.7 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Location, specific events, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 2

Prohibition: None

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Somalia Beer

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Today in 1960, Somalia gained their Independence from Italy and the United Kingdom.

Somalia
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Somalia Breweries

Somalia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

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

Guild: None

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: N/A

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%

Somalia

  • Full Name: Somalia
  • Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, east of Ethiopia
  • Government Type: No permanent national government; transitional, parliamentary federal government
  • Language: Somali (official), Arabic (official, according to the Transitional Federal Charter), Italian, English
  • Religion(s): Sunni Muslim (Islam) (official)
  • Capital: Mogadishu
  • Population: 10,085,638; 86th
  • Area: 637,657 sq km, 44th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Texas
  • National Food: Suqaar
  • National Symbol: Leopard
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Arab League
  • Independence: From a merger of British Somaliland that became independent from the UK on 26 June 1960 and Italian Somaliland that became independent from the Italian-administered UN trusteeship on 1 July 1960 to form the Somali Republic, July 1, 1960

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  • Alcohol Legal: No
  • Minimum Drinking Age: Banned
  • BAC: Zero Tolerance
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 0

somalia-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: biir / khamri
  • How to Order a Beer: N/A
  • How to Say “Cheers”: N/A
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 0%
  • Wine: 0%
  • Spirits: 0%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.00
  • Unrecorded: 0.10
  • Total: 0.10
  • Beer: 0.00

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: Banned
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, location
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: Yes

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Rwanda Beer

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Today in 1962, Rwanda gained their Independence from Belgium.

Rwanda
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Rwanda Breweries

Rwanda Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Rwanda

  • Full Name: Republic of Rwanda
  • Location: Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Government Type: Republic; presidential, multiparty system
  • Language: Kinyarwanda (official, universal Bantu vernacular), French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili, used in commercial centers)
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 56.5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11.1%, Muslim 4.6%, indigenous beliefs 0.1%, none 1.7%
  • Capital: Kigali
  • Population: 11,689,696; 73rd
  • Area: 26,338 sq km, 149th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Maryland
  • National Food: Ugali or Bugali
  • National Symbol: Sun
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From Belgium, July 1, 1962

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 3

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  • How to Say “Beer”: ibyeri
  • How to Order a Beer: N/A
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Dusangire Karyohe
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 8%
  • Wine: <1%
  • Spirits: <1%
  • Other: 92%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 6.80
  • Unrecorded: 3.00
  • Total: 9.80
  • Beer: 0.54

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 6.8 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, places, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None.

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Burundi Beer

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Today in 1962, Burundi gained their Independence from Belgium.

Burundi
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Burundi Breweries

Burundi 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 0.10%

Burundi

  • Full Name: Republic of Burundi
  • Location: Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
  • Religion(s): Indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20%
  • Capital: Bujumbura
  • Population: 10,557,259; 81st
  • Area: 27,830 sq km, 147th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Maryland
  • National Food: Elephant Soup
  • National Symbol: Lion
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From Belgium, July 1, 1962

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18 [Note: No limit if accompanied by parents.]
  • BAC: 0.10%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 2

Burundi-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: inzoga / bière / bia
  • How to Order a Beer: N/A
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Kira (“be healthy”)
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 19%
  • Wine: <1%
  • Spirits: <1%
  • Other: 81%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 6.47
  • Unrecorded: 3.00
  • Total: 9.47
  • Beer: 1.16

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 6.5 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: None
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Beer

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Today in 1960, Democratic Republic of the Congo gained their Independence from Belgium.

Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Breweries

  • Bralima Brewery
  • Brasseries du Congo
  • Brasseries Simba

Democratic Republic of the Congo 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: No Limit

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  • Full Name: Democratic Republic of the Congo (a.k.a. Congo-Kinshasa; f.k.a. Zaire)
  • Location: Central Africa, northeast of Angola
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: French (official), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other (includes syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs) 10%
  • Capital: Kinshasa
  • Population: 73,599,190; 19th
  • Area: 2,344,858 sq km, 11th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US
  • National Food: Poulet Moambé
  • National Symbol: The Congo
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From Belgium, June 30, 1960

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 12

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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: 16%
  • Wine: <1%
  • Spirits: <1%
  • Other: 83%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.97
  • Unrecorded: 1.26
  • Total: 3.52
  • Beer: 0.32

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 2 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: No
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Seychelles Beer

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Today in 1976, Seychelles gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Seychelles
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Seychelles Breweries

Seychelles 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%

Seychelles

  • 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

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

Seychelles-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: bear
  • 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: 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

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Djibouti Beer

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Today in 1977, Djibouti gained their Independence from France.

Djibouti
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Djibouti Breweries

Djibouti Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Djibouti

  • Full Name: Republic of Djibouti
  • Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
  • Religion(s): Muslim 94%, Christian 6%
  • Capital: Djibouti
  • Population: 774,389; 162nd
  • Area: 23,200 sq km, 151st
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Massachusetts
  • National Food: Cabri
  • National Symbol: Red Star
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Arab League
  • Independence: From France, June 27, 1977

djibouti-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: N/A
  • Minimum Drinking Age: N/A
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 0

djibouti

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

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 14%
  • Wine: 5%
  • Spirits: 81%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.37
  • Unrecorded: 1.50
  • Total: 2.87
  • Beer: 0.87

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.37 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: N/A
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Madagascar Beer

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Today in 1960, Madagascar gained their Independence from France.

Madagascar
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Madagascar Breweries

Madagascar 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%

Madagascar

  • Full Name: Republic of Madagascar
  • Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: French (official), Malagasy (official), English
  • Religion(s): Indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7%
  • Capital: Antananarivo
  • Population: 22,585,517; 56th
  • Area: 587,041 sq km, 47th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of Arizona
  • National Food: Romazava
  • National Symbol: Baobab
  • Affiliations: UN
  • Independence: From France, June 26, 1960

madagascar-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 16
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 6

madagascar-money

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

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 44%
  • Wine: 13%
  • Spirits: 43%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.78
  • Unrecorded: 0.55
  • Total: 1.33
  • Beer: 0.34

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.8 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 16
  • Sales Restrictions: Certain hours, places
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None.

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Mozambique Beer

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Today in 1975, Mozambique gained their Independence from Portugal.

Mozambique
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Mozambique Breweries

Mozambique Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Mozambique

  • Full Name: Republic of Mozambique
  • Location: Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Emakhuwa 25.3%, Portuguese (official) 10.7%, Xichangana 10.3%, Cisena 7.5%, Elomwe 7%, Echuwabo 5.1%, other Mozambican languages 30.1%, other 4%
  • Religion(s): Catholic 28.4%, Protestant 27.7% (Zionist Christian 15.5%, Evangelical Pentecostal 10.9%, Anglican 1.3%), Muslim 17.9%, other 7.2%, none 18.7%
  • Capital: Maputo
  • Population: 23,515,934; 50th
  • Area: 799,380 sq km, 35th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of California
  • National Food: Shrimp Piri Piri
  • National Symbol: Red Star
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From Portugal, June 25, 1975

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.06%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 5

Mozambique-money

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

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 36%
  • Wine: 6%
  • Spirits: 55%
  • Other: 3%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.56
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 2.56
  • Beer: 2.05

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.6 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: N/A

Prohibition: None

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