Today in 1970, Tonga gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Tonga
Tonga Breweries
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- Royal Beer Company Ltd.
Tonga Brewery Guides
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- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: 250 micrograms/litre
- Full Name: Kingdom of Tonga
- Location: Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
- Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
- Language: Tongan (official), English (official)
- Religion(s): Christian (Free Wesleyan Church claims over 30,000 adherents)
- Capital: Nuku’alofa
- Population: 106,146; 192nd
- Area: 747 sq km, 190th
- Comparative Area: Four times the size of Washington, DC
- National Food: Lū, ‘otai, ‘ota ika
- National Symbol: Heilala
- Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
- Independence: From the UK, June 4, 1970
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 250 micrograms/litre
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: pia
- How to Order a Beer: N/A
- How to Say “Cheers”: Ofa atu
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 22%
- Wine: 57%
- Spirits: 16%
- Other: 5%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 3.28
- Unrecorded: 0.50
- Total: 3.78
- Beer: 0.89
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 3.3 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
