Today in 1991, Turkmenistan gained their Independence from the USSR.

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan Breweries

• Anadolu Efes
• Shatlyk, XO

Turkmenistan 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 0.033%

• Full Name: Turkmenistan
• Location: Central Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Kazakhstan
• Government Type: Secular democracy and a presidential republic; but in reality displays authoritarian presidential rule, with power concentrated within the presidential administration
• Language: Turkmen (official) 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7%
• Religion(s): Muslim 89%, Eastern Orthodox 9%, unknown 2%
• Capital: Ashgabat (Ashkhabad)
• Population: 5,054,828; 118th
• Area: 488,100 sq km, 53rd
• Comparative Area: Slightly larger than California
• National Food: Palaw
• National Symbols: Five carpet guls; Akhal-Teke horse
• Affiliations: UN, CIS
• Independence: From the USSR, October 27, 1991

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18
• BAC: 0.033%
• Number of Breweries: 5

• How to Say “Beer”: piwa
• How to Order a Beer: ÿekelik piwa, ÿaranmak
• How to Say “Cheers”: saglyk
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 9%
• Wine: 39%
• Spirits: 52%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 2.33
• Unrecorded: 2.30
• Total: 4.63
• Beer: 0.21

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 2.3 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: N/A
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: N/A
• Advertising Restrictions: N/A
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None