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East Timor Beer

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east_timor
Today in 1975, East Timor declared their Independence from Portugal.

East Timor
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East Timor Breweries

East Timor Brewery Guides

Other Guides

  • CIA World Factbook
  • Official Website
  • U.S. Embassy
  • Wikipedia

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

east-timor

  • Full Name: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste / East Timor
  • Location: Southeastern Asia, northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago; note – Timor-Leste includes the eastern half of the island of Timor, the Oecussi (Ambeno) region on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of Pulau Atauro and Pulau Jaco
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English, plus there are about 16 indigenous languages; Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by a significant portion of the population
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 98%, Muslim 1%, Protestant 1%
  • Capital: Dili
  • Population: 1,201,255; 159th
  • Area: 14,874 sq km, 160th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Connecticut
  • National Food: Soto; Nasi goreng
  • National Symbol: Crocodile
  • Affiliations: UN
  • Independence: From Portugal, November 28, 1975 / Internationally recognized, May 20, 2002

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: None
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Number of Breweries: 0

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  • How to Say “Beer”: serveja
  • How to Order a Beer: N/A
  • How to Say “Cheers”: N/A
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 97%
  • Wine: 3%
  • Spirits: <1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.36
  • Unrecorded: 0.50
  • Total: 0.86
  • Beer: 0.30

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.4 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: None
  • Sales Restrictions: No
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Micronesia Beer

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micronesia
Today in 1986, the Federated States of Micronesia gained their Independence from the US-administered UN trusteeship.

Micronesia
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Micronesia Breweries

Micronesia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

  • CIA World Factbook
  • Official Website
  • U.S. Embassy
  • Wikipedia

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

micronesia

  • Full Name: Federated States of Micronesia
  • Location: Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia
  • Government Type: Constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force on 3 November 1986 and the Amended Compact entered into force in May 2004
  • Language: English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 52.7%, Protestant 41.7% (Congregational 40.1%, Baptist 0.9%, Seventh-Day Adventist 0.7%), other 3.8%, none or unspecified 0.8%
  • Capital: Palikir
  • Population: 106,487; 191st
  • Area: 702 sq km, 191st
  • Comparative Area: Four times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Micronesian Cuisine
  • National Symbol: Four Stars
  • Affiliations: UN, Pacific Community
  • Independence: From the US-administered UN trusteeship, November 3, 1986

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 21
  • BAC: % varies by island
  • 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: 43%
  • Wine: 39%
  • Spirits: 18%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 4.50
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 5.50
  • Beer: 1.43

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 4.5 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: N/A
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 21
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Niue Beer

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niue
Today in 1974, Niue became a self-governing parliamentary government in free association with New Zealand.

Niue
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Niue Breweries

  • M.K. Viviani Brewery (Closed)

Niue Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08% (Zero limit for persons under 20 years.)

niue

  • Full Name: Niue
  • Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga
  • Government Type: Self-governing parliamentary democracy
  • Language: English (official), Niuean (a Polynesian language closely related to Tongan and Samoan)
  • Religion(s): Ekalesia Niue (Niuean Church – a Protestant church closely related to the London Missionary Society) 61.1%, Latter-Day Saints 8.8%, Roman Catholic 7.2%, Jehovah’s Witnesses 2.4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.4%, other 8.4%, unspecified 8.7%, none 1.9%
  • Capital: Alofi
  • Population: 1,269; 236th
  • Area: 260 sq km, 213th
  • Comparative Area: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Taro
  • National Symbols: Southern Cross; Sea Urchin
  • Nickname: Rock of Polynesia
  • Affiliations: Commonwealth, Pacific Community
  • Independence: Niue became a self-governing parliamentary government in free association with New Zealand; October 19, 1974

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: None (to drink); 18 (to buy) [Note: Minimum age applies for beverages with 1.15% ABV or over; no restrictions on beverages less than 1.15% ABV. Persons under 18 may not drink outside private residences or private functions unless accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Alcohol may be supplied to minors only by their parent or legal guardian, but adult hosts of private functions may supply alcohol if no money changes hands.]
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • 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: 60%
  • Wine: 1%
  • Spirits: 39%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 8.85
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 9.85
  • Beer: 4.63

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 8.9 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: None
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Fiji Beer

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fiji
Today in 1970, Fiji gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Fiji
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Fiji Breweries

Fiji Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

fiji

  • Full Name: Republic of Fiji
  • Location: Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani
  • Religion(s): Protestant 55.4% (Methodist 34.6%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.9%, Anglican 0.8%, other 10.4%), Hindu 27.9%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, other or unspecified 0.3%, none 0.7%
  • Capital: Suva (on Viti Levu)
  • Population: 890,057; 161st
  • Area: 18,274 sq km, 157th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than New Jersey
  • National Food: Fijian Kokoda
  • National Symbols: The Tabua (a whale’s tooth); Medinilla waterhousei; Lion; Columbidae
  • Affiliations: UN, Pacific Community
  • Independence: From the UK, October 10, 1970

fiji-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (to drink); 21 (to buy) [Note: The drinking age was 21 from 2006 to 2009 but was lowered to 18 in 2009.]
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Number of Breweries: 4

fiji-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: beer / bia
  • How to Order a Beer: One beer, please / Dua bia, yalo vinaka
  • How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 71%
  • Wine: 1%
  • Spirits: 28%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.43
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 2.43
  • Beer: 1.46

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.4 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 21
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Palau Beer

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palau
Today in 1994, Palau were granted their Independence from their UN Trust Territory status.

Palau
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Palau Breweries

Palau Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.01%

palau

  • Full Name: Republic of Palau
  • Location: Oceania, group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines
  • Government Type: Constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force on 1 October 1994
  • Language: Palauan (official on most islands) 64.7%, Filipino 13.5%, English (official) 9.4%, Chinese 5.7%, Carolinian 1.5%, Japanese 1.5%, other Asian 2.3%, other languages 1.5% [Note: Sonsoral (Sonsoralese and English are official), Tobi (Tobi and English are official), and Angaur (Angaur, Japanese, and English are official)]
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 41.6%, Protestant 23.3%, Modekngei 8.8% (indigenous to Palau), Seventh-Day Adventist 5.3%, Jehovah’s Witnesses 0.9%, Mormon 0.6%, other 3.1%, unspecified or none 16.4%
  • Capital: Koror
  • Population: 21,032; 218th
  • Area: 459 sq km, 197th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Food in Palau
  • National Symbol: Full Moon
  • Affiliations: UN, Pacific Community
  • Independence: From the US-administered UN trusteeship, October 1, 1994

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 21
  • BAC: 0.01%
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 77%
  • Wine: 5%
  • Spirits: 18%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 9.10
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 10.10
  • Beer: 8.68

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 9.1 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: N/A
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 21
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, places, Specific events, intoxicated persons
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Tuvalu Beer

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tuvalu
Today in 1978, Tuvalu gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Tuvalu
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Tuvalu Breweries

Tuvalu Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: No BAC

tuvalu

  • Full Name: Tuvalu
  • Location: Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia
  • Government Type: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
  • Language: Tuvaluan (official), English (official), Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui)
  • Religion(s): Protestant 98.4% (Church of Tuvalu (Congregationalist) 97%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.4%), Baha’i 1%, other 0.6%
  • Capital: Funafuti
  • Population: 10,619; 224th
  • Area: 26 sq km, 237th
  • Comparative Area: 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Pulaka
  • National Symbols: Mussels, Banana Leaves
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
  • Independence: From the UK, October 1, 1978

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: None
  • Number of Breweries: 0

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

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 54%
  • Wine: 2%
  • Spirits: 44%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.94
  • Unrecorded: 0.50
  • Total: 2.44
  • Beer: 0.71

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.9 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Papua New Guinea Beer

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Today in 1975, Papua New Guinea gained their Independence from Australia.

Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea Breweries

Papua New Guinea Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: No BAC

papua-new-guinea

  • Full Name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea
  • Location: Oceania, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia
  • Government Type: Constitutional parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
  • Language: Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 860 indigenous languages spoken (over one-tenth of the world’s total) [Note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%]
  • Religion(s): Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), some 860 indigenous languages spoken (over one-tenth of the world’s total)
    note: Tok Pisin, a creole language, is widely used and understood; English is spoken by 1%-2%; Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2%
  • Capital: Port Moresby
  • Population: 6,310,129; 105th
  • Area: 462,840 sq km, 55th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than California
  • National Food: Mumu
  • National Symbols: Raggiana Bird of Paradise; Southern Cross
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
  • Independence: From the Australian-administered UN trusteeship, September 16, 1975

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: None
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bia
  • How to Order a Beer: Wanpela bia, plis
  • How to Say “Cheers”: haisin
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 38%
  • Wine: 1%
  • Spirits: 61%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.49
  • Unrecorded: 2.00
  • Total: 3.49
  • Beer: 0.57

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.5 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, places
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Vanuatu Beer

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vanuatu
Today in 1980, Vanuatu gained their Independence from France and the United Kingdom.

Vanuatu
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Vanuatu Breweries

  • Nambawan Brewing
  • Seven Seas Brewery And Saloon Bar
  • Vanuatu Brewing
  • War Horse Saloon

Vanuatu Brewery Guides

Other Guides

  • CIA World Factbook
  • Official Website
  • U.S. Embassy
  • Wikipedia

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC % Not KNown

vanuatu

  • Full Name: Republic of Vanuatu
  • Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia
  • Government Type: Parliamentary republic
  • Language: local languages (more than 100) 72.6%, pidgin (known as Bislama or Bichelama — official) 23.1%, English (official) 1.9%, French (official) 1.4%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.7%
  • Religion(s): Protestant 55.6% (Presbyterian 31.4%, Anglican 13.4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 10.8%), Roman Catholic 13.1%, other Christian 13.8%, indigenous beliefs 5.6% (including Jon Frum cargo cult), other 9.6%, none 1%, unspecified 1.3%
  • Capital: Vila (Port-Vila)
  • Population: 227,574; 183rd
  • Area: 12,189 sq km, 164th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Connecticut
  • National Food: Laplap
  • National Symbol: Boar’s tusk and two ferns
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
  • Independence: From France and the UK, July 30, 1980

vanuatu-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: Unknown
  • Number of Breweries: 3

vanuatu-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: bia
  • How to Order a Beer: wan bia, per favore
  • How to Say “Cheers”: dringim
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 55%
  • Wine: 23%
  • Spirits: 22%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.43
  • Unrecorded: 0.50
  • Total: 0.93
  • Beer: 0.46

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.4 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: No
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Kiribati Beer

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kiribati
Today in 1979, Kiribati gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Kiribati
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Kiribati Breweries

Kiribati Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

kiribati

  • Full Name: Republic of Kiribati
  • Location: Oceania, group of 33 coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the Equator, as well as the International Date Line; the capital Tarawa is about half way between Hawaii and Australia
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: I-Kiribati, English (official)
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 55%, Protestant 36%, Mormon 3.1%, Baha’i 2.2%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.9%, other 1.8%
  • Capital: Tarawa
  • Population: 101,998; 194th
  • Area: 811 sq km, 187th
  • Comparative Area: Four times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Coconut
  • National Symbol: Frigatebird
  • Nickname: f.k.a. Gilbert Islands
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
  • Independence: From the UK, July 12, 1979

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 21
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 0

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  • How to Say “Beer”: beer / manging
  • How to Order a Beer: one beer, please / temanna manging, taiaoka
  • How to Say “Cheers”: cheers / mauri (“good health”)
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 98%
  • Wine: 1%
  • Spirits: 1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.71
  • Unrecorded: 2.00
  • Total: 3.71
  • Beer: 1.56

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.7 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 21
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, location, intoxicated persons
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Solomon Islands Beer

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solomon_islands
Today in 1978, the Solomon Islands gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Solomon Islands
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Solomon Islands Breweries

  • Solomon Breweries Ltd.

Solomon Islands Brewery Guides

Other Guides

  • CIA World Factbook
  • Official Website
  • U.S. Embassy
  • Wikipedia

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC N/A

solomon-islands

  • Full Name: Solomon Islands
  • Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Papua New Guinea
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy and a Commonwealth Realm
  • Language: Melanesian pidgin (in much of the country is lingua franca), English (official but spoken by only 1%-2% of the population), 120 indigenous languages
  • Religion(s): Protestant 73.7% (Church of Melanesia 32.8%, South Seas Evangelical 17%, Seventh-Day Adventist 11.2%, United Church 10.3%, Christian Fellowship Church 2.4%), Roman Catholic 19%, other Christian 4.4%, other 2.4%, unspecified 0.3%, none 0.2%
  • Capital: Honiara
  • Population: 584,578; 168th
  • Area: 28,896 sq km, 144th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Maryland
  • National Food: Cuisine of the Solomon Islands
  • National Symbols: Crocodile, Shark
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
  • Independence: From the UK, July 7, 1978

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 21 (to drink); None (to buy)
  • BAC: N/A
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

solomon-islands-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: bia
  • How to Order a Beer: wanpela bia, grisim
  • How to Say “Cheers”: N/A
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 60%
  • Wine: 3%
  • Spirits: 37%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.16
  • Unrecorded: 0.50
  • Total: 1.66
  • Beer: 0.66

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.2 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: 21
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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