Today in 1970, Fiji gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Fiji
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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 Fiji
- Location: Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani
- Religion(s): Protestant 55.4% (Methodist 34.6%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.9%, Anglican 0.8%, other 10.4%), Hindu 27.9%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, other or unspecified 0.3%, none 0.7%
- Capital: Suva (on Viti Levu)
- Population: 890,057; 161st
- Area: 18,274 sq km, 157th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than New Jersey
- National Food: Fijian Kokoda
- National Symbols: The Tabua (a whale’s tooth); Medinilla waterhousei; Lion; Columbidae
- Affiliations: UN, Pacific Community
- Independence: From the UK, October 10, 1970
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (to drink); 21 (to buy) [Note: The drinking age was 21 from 2006 to 2009 but was lowered to 18 in 2009.]
- BAC: 0.08%
- Number of Breweries: 4
- How to Say “Beer”: beer / bia
- How to Order a Beer: One beer, please / Dua bia, yalo vinaka
- How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 71%
- Wine: 1%
- Spirits: 28%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 1.43
- Unrecorded: 1.00
- Total: 2.43
- Beer: 1.46
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 1.4 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 21
- Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
