Today in 1966, Lesotho gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.10%
- Full Name: Kingdom of Lesotho
- Location: Southern Africa, an enclave of South Africa
- Government Type: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Language: Sesotho (official) (southern Sotho), English (official), Zulu, Xhosa
- Religion(s): Christian 80%, indigenous beliefs 20%
- Capital: Maseru
- Population: 1,930,493; 148th
- Area: 30,355 sq km, 142nd
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Maryland
- National Food: Mosotho Cuisine
- National Symbols: Straw Hat (mokorotlo); Black Rhinoceros
- Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
- Independence: From the UK, October 4, 1966
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.10%
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: jwala
- How to Order a Beer: N/A
- How to Say “Cheers”: Nqa
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 64%
- Wine: <1%
- Spirits: <1%
- Other: 36%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 1.90
- Unrecorded: 3.65
- Total: 5.55
- Beer: 1.24
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 1.9 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 21
- Sales Restrictions: Hours, places, intoxicated persons
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
