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