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Vanuatu Beer

July 30, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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

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Vanuatu Breweries

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

Vanuatu Brewery Guides

  • Beer Advocate
  • Beer Me
  • Rate Beer

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

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  • 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

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

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  • 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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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Oceana, Pacific, Vanuatu

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