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Today in 1990, Latvia gained their Independence from the USSR.

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Latvia Breweries

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Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

Latvia

  • Full Name: Republic of Latvia
  • Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania
  • Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
  • Language: Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian and other 4.3%
  • Religion(s): Lutheran 19.6%, Orthodox 15.3%, other Christian 1%, other 0.4%, unspecified 63.7%
  • Capital: Riga
  • Population: 2,191,580; 142nd
  • Area: 64,589 sq km, 124th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than West Virginia
  • National Food: Grey Peas and Bacon
  • National Symbol: Ox-eye daisy
  • Affiliations: UN, EU, NATO
  • Independence: From the USSR, May 4, 1990 / From Soviet Russia, November 18, 1918

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18 [Note: Stores may sell alcohol only between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. With the exception of bars, clubs and restaurants]
  • BAC: 0.02% for drivers with less than 2 years of experience and 0.05% for those with more than 2 years of experience
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 19

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  • How to Say “Beer”: alus
  • How to Order a Beer: N/A
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Prieka / Uz veselibu
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 33%
  • Wine: 10%
  • Spirits: 56%
  • Other: 1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 9.50
  • Unrecorded: 3.00
  • Total: 12.50
  • Beer: 3.61

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 9.5 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Some, specific events,
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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