Today in 1918, Azerbaijan gained their Independence from the Russian Empire.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Breweries

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Azerbaijan Brewery Guides

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• Beer Me
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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 0.00%

• Full Name: Republic of Azerbaijan
• Location: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range
• Government Type: Republic
• Language: Azerbaijani (Azeri) (official) 90.3%, Lezgi 2.2%, Russian 1.8%, Armenian 1.5%, other 3.3%, unspecified 1%
• Religion(s): Muslim 93.4%, Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox 2.3%, other 1.8%
• Capital: Baku
• Population: 9,493,600; 91st
• Area: 86,600 sq km, 113th
• Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Maine
• National Food: Yaprak Dolma
• National Symbols: Fire; Star and crescent, Star and Flame
• Affiliations: UN, CIS
• Independence: From the Russian Empire, May 28, 1918 / From the Soviet Union, August 30, 1991 / Adopted by the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan, October 18, 1991

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 16
• BAC: 0.00%
• Label Requirements: N/A
• Number of Breweries: 8

• How to Say “Beer”: pivo / pivə
• How to Order a Beer: N/A
• How to Say “Cheers”: Afiyæt oslun
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 87%
• Wine: 12%
• Spirits: 1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 7.30
• Unrecorded: 3.30
• Total: 10.60
• Beer: 7.00

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 7.3 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: None
• Sales Restrictions: N/A
• Advertising Restrictions: No
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None