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Egypt Beer

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egypt
Today in 1953, Egypt declared their Independence and on the same day three years later, in 1956, all foreign troops finally left. Egypt celebrates today as Eid el-Galaa, meaning the “evacuation of foreign troops”

Egypt
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Egypt Breweries

Egypt Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

egypt

  • Full Name: Arab Republic of Egypt
  • Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes
  • Religion(s): Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, other Christian 1%
  • Capital: Cairo (Al Qahirah)
  • Population: 83,688,164; 15th
  • Area: 1,001,450 sq km, 30th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico
  • National Food: Ful medames, kushari, molokhia, Falafel
  • National Symbols: Saladin’s Eagle; Lotus; Pyramids of Giza; Nile River
  • Nickname: The Gift of the Nile; “Om El Donya” (Mother of the World)
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Arab League
  • Independence: From UK protectorate status, February 28, 1922 / Revolution began July 23, 1952, Republic declared June 18, 1953 and all troops finally left June 18, 1956 / Earlier c. 3200 B.C.E. the Two Lands of Upper (southern) and Lower (northern) Egypt were first united politically

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (beer), 21 (wine/spirits)
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 3

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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 / In Ancient Egyptian: Wekha henqet
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Bisochtak / Fee sihetak
  • Toasting Etiquette: Toasts are not common

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

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

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.27
  • Unrecorded: 0.10
  • Total: 0.37
  • Beer: 0.10

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: .27 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Location
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 2

Prohibition: None

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South Africa Beer

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Today in 1910, the Union of South Africa was formed from four British colonies; and on the same day in 1961, South Africa declared themselves a republic.

South Africa
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South Africa Breweries

South Africa Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05% and 0.02% for professional drivers (trucks over 3.5 tonnes, and vehicles carrying passengers for reward) National Road Traffic Act, 1996

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  • Full Name: Republic of South Africa
  • Location: Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: IsiZulu (official) 23.82%, IsiXhosa (official) 17.64%, Afrikaans (official) 13.35%, Sepedi (offcial) 9.39%, English (official) 8.2%, Setswana (official) 8.2%, Sesotho (official) 7.93%, Xitsonga (official) 4.44%, siSwati (official) 2.66%, Tshivenda (official) 2.28%, isiNdebele (official) 1.59%, other 0.5%
  • Religion(s): Protestant 36.6% (Zionist Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%), Catholic 7.1%, Muslim 1.5%, other Christian 36%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1%
  • Capital: Pretoria (administrative capital); Cape Town (legislative capital); Bloemfontein (judicial capital)
  • Population: 48,810,427; 26th
  • Area: 1,219,090 sq km, 25th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of Texas
  • National Food: Bobotie
  • National Symbols: Springbok Antelope, Elephant (mammals), Blue Crane (bird); King Protea; Real yellowwood; Table Mountain
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: May 31, 1910 (Union of South Africa formed from four British colonies: Cape Colony, Natal, Transvaal, and Orange Free State); May 31, 1961 (republic declared)

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 30

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bier
  • How to Order a Beer: A beer, ah-suh-bleef
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Amandla / Gezondheid (Afrikaans)
  • Toasting Etiquette: For a toast, South Africans raise their glasses and say “Cheers!” On less formal occasions, they sometimes clink their glasses together and say “Chin Chin.”

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 56%
  • Wine: 17%
  • Spirits: 16%
  • Other: 11%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 6.96
  • Unrecorded: 2.50
  • Total: 9.46
  • Beer: 3.93

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 7 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 21
  • Sales Restrictions: Some for time, location
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 4

Prohibition: None

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Eritrea Beer

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eritrea
Today in 1993, Eritrea gained their Independence from Ethiopia.

Eritrea
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Eritrea Breweries

Eritrea Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

Eritrea

  • Full Name: State of Eritrea
  • Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Djibouti and Sudan
  • Government Type: Transitional government
  • Language: Tigrinya (official), Arabic (official), English (official), Tigre, Kunama, Afar, other Cushitic languages
  • Religion(s): Muslim, Coptic Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant
  • Capital: Asmara
  • Population: 6,086,495; 108th
  • Area: 117,600 sq km, 101st
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Pennsylvania
  • National Food: Zigini with injera
  • National Symbols: Camel; Olive wreath
  • Affiliations: UN
  • Independence: From Ethiopia, May 24, 1993

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.05% (0.03% for professional drivers)
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • How to Say “Beer”: beereh (biræ)
    جعة / شراب من الشعير / جعة / المزر شراب نوع من الجعة / بيرة
    beer
  • 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: 68%
  • Wine: <1%
  • Spirits: 32%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.94
  • Unrecorded: 0.60
  • Total: 1.54
  • Beer: 0.56

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.9 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, places
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Togo Beer

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togo
Today in 1960, Togo gained their Independence from France.

Togo
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Togo Breweries

Togo Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

TOGO

  • Full Name: Togolese Republic
  • Location: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana
  • Government Type: Republic under transition to multiparty democratic rule
  • Language: French (official, the language of commerce), Ewe and Mina (the two major African languages in the south), Kabye (sometimes spelled Kabiye) and Dagomba (the two major African languages in the north)
  • Religion(s): Christian 29%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs 51%
  • Capital: Lomé
  • Population: 6,961,049; 101st
  • Area: 56,785 sq km, 126th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than West Virginia
  • National Food: Fufu
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From France, April 27, 1960

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: No minimum age
  • BAC: 0.042%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 2

togo-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: 42%
  • Wine: 31%
  • Spirits: 6%
  • Other: 21%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.99
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 1.99
  • Beer: 0.43

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1 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: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Sierra Leone Beer

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sierra_leone
Today in 1961, Sierra Leone gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone Breweries

  • Sierra Leone Brewery

Sierra Leone Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

Sierra-Leone

  • Full Name: Republic of Sierra Leone
  • Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Liberia
  • Government Type: Constitutional Democracy
  • Language: English (official, regular use limited to literate minority), Mende (principal vernacular in the south), Temne (principal vernacular in the north), Krio (English-based Creole, spoken by the descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area, a lingua franca and a first language for 10% of the population but understood by 95%)
  • Religion(s): Muslim 60%, Christian 10%, indigenous beliefs 30%
  • Capital: Freetown
  • Population: 5,485,998; 112th
  • Area: 71,740 sq km , 119th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than South Carolina
  • National Food: Rice
  • National Symbol: Lion
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From France and the UK, January 1, 1960

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: N/A
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • 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: 4%
  • Wine: 30%
  • Spirits: 66%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 6.72
  • Unrecorded: 3.00
  • Total: 9.72
  • Beer: 0.46

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.13 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: N/A
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 2

Prohibition: None

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Zimbabwe Beer

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zimbabwe
Today in 1980, Zimbabwe gained their Independence from the UK.

Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe Breweries

Zimbabwe Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Zimbabwe

  • Full Name: Republic of Zimbabwe
  • Location: Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
  • Language: English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects
  • Religion(s): Syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%
  • Capital: Harare
  • Population: 12,619,600; 61st
  • Area: 390,757 sq km, 61st
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Montana
  • National Food: Sadza
  • National Symbol: Flame Lily
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From the UK, April 18, 1980

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 4

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  • 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: 25%
  • Wine: 5%
  • Spirits: 2%
  • Other: 68%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 4.08
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 5.08
  • Beer: 0.96

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 4.1 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 4

Prohibition: None

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Senegal Beer

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senegal
Today in 1960, Senegal gained their Independence from France.

Senegal
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Senegal Breweries

Senegal Brewery Guides

Other Guides

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

Guild: Soc. Des Bras. De LQuest Afr.

National Regulatory Agency: Not Known

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%

Senegal

  • Full Name: Republic of Senegal
  • Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka
  • Religion(s): Muslim 94%, Christian 5% (mostly Roman Catholic), indigenous beliefs 1%
  • Capital: Dakar
  • Population: 12,969,606; 71st
  • Area: 196,722 sq km, 88th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than South Dakota
  • National Food: Thieboudienne
  • National Symbol: Baobab
  • Nickname: The Generous Country
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From France, April 4, 1960

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.00%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 3

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bière
  • 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: 54%
  • Wine: 43%
  • Spirits: 3%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.30
  • Unrecorded: 0.30
  • Total: 0.60
  • Beer: 0.15

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.3 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, places, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: Advertising
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None.

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Namibia Beer

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namibia
Today in 1990, Namibia gained their Independence from South Africa.

Namibia
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Namibia Breweries

Namibia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Namibia

  • Full Name: Republic of Namibia
  • Location: Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: English (official) 7%, Afrikaans (common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population), German 32%, indigenous languages (includes Oshivambo, Herero, Nama) 1%
  • Religion(s): Christian 80% to 90% (at least 50% Lutheran), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%
  • Capital: Windhoek
  • Population: 2,165,828; 134th
  • Area: 824,292 sq km, 34th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly more than half the size of Alaska
  • National Food: Porridge
  • National Symbol: Welwitschia
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From South Africa, March 21, 1990

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 4

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bier
  • How to Order a Beer: A beer, ah-suh-bleef
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Gesondheid
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 67%
  • Wine: 7%
  • Spirits: 20%
  • Other: 6%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 5.87
  • Unrecorded: 3.75
  • Total: 9.62
  • Beer: 4.35

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 5.9 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, place, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Tunisia Beer

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tunisia
Today in 1958, Tunisia gained their Independence from France.

Tunisia
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Tunisia Breweries

Tunisia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: Société Frigorigique Et Brasserie

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

Tunisia

  • Full Name: Tunisian Republic
  • Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Arabic (official, one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce)
  • Religion(s): Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish and other 1%
  • Capital: Tunis
  • Population: 10,732,900; 79th
  • Area: 163,610 sq km, 93rd
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Georgia
  • National Food: Couscous
  • National Symbols: Jasmine; Star and Crescent
  • Nickname: The Eagles of Carthage
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Arab League
  • Independence: From France, March 20, 1956

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 20
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 5

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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”: Bismilah / Fi schettak or Fisehatak (“to your health”)
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A
  • Notes: Tunisia has a selective ban on alcohol products other than wine, with consumption and sale being allowed in special zones or bars “for tourists” and in large cities.

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 63%
  • Wine: 32%
  • Spirits: 5%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.09
  • Unrecorded: 0.20
  • Total: 1.29
  • Beer: 0.67

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.09 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 20
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 2

Prohibition: None

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Mauritius Beer

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mauritius
Today in 1968, Mauritius gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Mauritius
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Mauritius Breweries

Mauritius Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

mauritius

  • Full Name: Republic of Mauritius
  • Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
  • Language: Creole 80.5%, Bhojpuri 12.1%, French 3.4%, English (official; spoken by less than 1% of the population), other 3.7%, unspecified 0.3%
  • Religion(s): Hindu 48%, Roman Catholic 23.6%, Muslim 16.6%, other Christian 8.6%, other 2.5%, unspecified 0.3%, none 0.4%
  • Capital: Port Louis
  • Population: 1,313,095; 155th
  • Area: 2,040 sq km, 181st
  • Comparative Area: Almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Octopus Curry
  • National Symbol: The Dodo
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From the UK, March 12, 1968

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 3

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

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 73%
  • Wine: 12%
  • Spirits: 15%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 2.72
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 3.72
  • Beer: 1.92

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 2.7 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, specific events
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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