Today in 1949, Laos gained their Independence from France.
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: 0.80 mg per 100 ml of blood
- Full Name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Location: Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam
- Government Type: Communist state
- Language: Lao (official), French, English, various ethnic languages
- Religion(s): Buddhist 67%, Christian 1.5%, other and unspecified 31.5%
- Capital: Vientiane
- Population: 6,586,266; 103rd
- Area: 236,800 sq km, 84th
- Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Utah
- National Food: Larb with sticky rice
- National Symbols: Elephant; Plumeria; the Pha That Luang
- Affiliations: UN, ASEAN
- Independence: From France and the UK, January 1, 1960
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (on premise); None (off premise)
- BAC: 0.08%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: ເບຍ
- How to Order a Beer: ໜຶ່ງ ເບຍ لئوتفن
- How to Say “Cheers”: ສຽງໂຮ
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 25%
- Wine: <1%
- Spirits: 75%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 5.73
- Unrecorded: 1.00
- Total: 6.73
- Beer: 1.42
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 5.7 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
