Today in 1966, Barbados gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Barbados

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Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

• Full Name: Barbados
• Location: Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela
• Government Type: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
• Language: English
• Religion(s): Protestant 63.4% (Anglican 28.3%, Pentecostal 18.7%, Methodist 5.1%, other 11.3%), Roman Catholic 4.2%, other Christian 7%, other 4.8%, none or unspecified 20.6%
• Capital: Bridgetown
• Population: 287,733; 180th
• Area: 430 sq km, 202nd
• Comparative Area: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
• National Food: Cou-Cou; Flying Fish
• National Symbols: Brown Pelican; Dolphin fish; Flying Fish; Pride of Barbados (flower); Trident head
• Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, OAS
• Independence: From the UK, November 30, 1966

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

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

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 38%
• Wine: 10%
• Spirits: 50%
• Other: 2%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 6.41
• Unrecorded: 0.50
• Total: 6.91
• Beer: 2.90

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 6.4 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: 2

Prohibition: None