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Today in 1965, the Maldives gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

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Maldives Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: Total Ban

Maldives

  • 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

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: Totyal Ban
  • BAC: Total Ban
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 0

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  • How to Say “Beer”: beer
  • How to Order a Beer: one beer, please
  • How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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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.

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