Today in 1962, Trinidad and Tobago gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%
- Full Name: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela
- Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
- Language: English (official), Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), French, Spanish, Chinese
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 26%, Protestant 25.8% (Anglican 7.8%, Baptist 7.2%, Pentecostal 6.8%, Seventh-Day Adventist 4%), Hindu 22.5%, Muslim 5.8%, other Christian 5.8%, other 10.8%, unspecified 1.4%, none 1.9%
- Capital: Port-of-Spain
- Population: 1,226,383; 157th
- Area: 5,128 sq km, 174th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Delaware
- National Food: Pelau
- National Symbols: Scarlet Ibis (bird of Trinidad), Rufous-vented Chachalaca (bird of Tobago); Chaconia
- Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, OAS
- Independence: From the UK, August 31, 1962
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- Number of Breweries: 2
- How to Say “Beer”: beer
- How to Order a Beer: cheers
- How to Say “Cheers”: One beer, please
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 51%
- Wine: 2%
- Spirits: 46%
- Other: 1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 5.78
- Unrecorded: 0.50
- Total: 6.28
- Beer: 3.10
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 5.8 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 2
Prohibition: None
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