Today in 1975, Cape Verde gained their Independence from Portugal.
Cape Verde Islands
Cape Verde Breweries
- Sociedade Cabo Verdiana de Cerveja e Refrigerantes S.A.R.L.
Cape Verde Brewery Guides
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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: Republic of Cape Verde
- Location: Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Portuguese (official), Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs), Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene)
- Capital: Praia
- Population: 523,568; 171st
- Area: 4,033 sq km, 176th
- Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Rhode Island
- National Food: Cachupa
- National Symbol: Lion
- Affiliations: UN, African Union
- Independence: From Portugal, July 5, 1975
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: cerveja
- How to Order a Beer: Uma cerveja, por favor
- How to Say “Cheers”: A sua saúde / Saúde (“to your health”)
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 14%
- Wine: 80%
- Spirits: 6%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 2.06
- Unrecorded: 2.90
- Total: 4.96
- Beer: 0.36
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 2.1 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: No
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None