Today in 1965, the Maldives 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: Total Ban
- Full Name: Republic of Maldives
- Location: Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Dhivehi (official, dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English (spoken by most government officials)
- Religion(s): Sunni Muslim (official)
- Capital: Malé
- Population: 394,451; 176th
- Area: 298 sq km, 209th
- Comparative Area: About 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC
- National Food: Ndolé
- National Symbols: Yellowfin tuna; Coconut palm
- Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth
- Independence: From the UK, July 26, 1965
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: Totyal Ban
- BAC: Total Ban
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 0
- How to Say “Beer”: beer
- How to Order a Beer: one beer, please
- How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: N/A
- Wine: N/A
- Spirits: N/A
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: N/A
- Unrecorded: N/A
- Total: N/A
- Beer: N/A
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: N/A
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: N/A
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: Total Ban
- Sales Restrictions: Yes
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: The Maldives ban the import of alcohol, x-raying all baggage on arrival. Alcoholic beverages are available only to foreign tourists on resort islands and may not be taken off the resort.
