Today in 1912, Albania gained their Independence from the Ottoman Empire.
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.01%
- Full Name: Republic of Albania
- Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece in the south and Montenegro and Kosovo to the north
- Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
- Language: Albanian (official: derived from Tosk dialect), Greek, Vlach, Romani, Slavic dialects
- Religion(s): Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%
- Capital: Tirana
- Population: 3,002,859; 137th
- Area: 28,748 sq km, 145th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Maryland
- National Food: Tavë Kosi
- National Symbols: Double-headed eagle; Red Poppy; Olive; castle of Kruja, Crown of Skanderbeg
- Affiliations: UN, NATO
- Independence: From the Ottoman Empire, November 28, 1912
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: None
- BAC: 0.05%
- Number of Breweries: 14
- How to Say “Beer”: birrë
- How to Order a Beer: Një birrë, ju lutem
- How to Say “Cheers”: Gëzuar / Shëndeti tuaj
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 33%
- Wine: 19%
- Spirits: 47%
- Other: 1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 4.58
- Unrecorded: 2.10
- Total: 6.68
- Beer: 1.61
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 4.6 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: No
- Advertising Restrictions: Product placement
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Sales promotions
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
