Today in 1973, Guinea-Bissau declared their Independence from Portugal.
Guinea-Bissau
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%
- Full Name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Portuguese (official), Crioulo, African languages
- Religion(s): Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 10%
- Capital: Bissau
- Population: 1,628,603; 152nd
- Area: 36,125 sq km, 138th
- Comparative Area: Slightly less than three times the size of Connecticut
- National Food: Jollof Rice
- National Symbols: Black Star of Africa; Seashell
- Affiliations: UN, African Union
- Independence: Declared from Portugal, September 24, 1973 / Recognized, September 10, 1974
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: None
- BAC: 0.05%
- 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: 7%
- Wine: 21%
- Spirits: 14%
- Other: 55%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 2.58
- Unrecorded: 1.10
- Total: 3.68
- Beer: 0.24
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 2.6 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: None
- Sales Restrictions: No
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: None