Today in 1975, Papua New Guinea gained their Independence from Australia.
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: No BAC
- 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
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: None
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: bia
- How to Order a Beer: Wanpela bia, plis
- How to Say “Cheers”: haisin
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
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
