Today in 1964, Zambia gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Zambia
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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 Zambia
- Location: Southern Africa, east of Angola, south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Bemba (official) 30.1%, Nyanja (official) 10.7%, Tonga (official) 10.6%, Lozi (official) 5.7%, Chewa 4.9%, Nsenga 3.4%, Tumbuka 2.5%, Lunda (official) 2.2%, Kaonde (official) 2%, Lala 2%, Luvale (official) 1.7%, English (official) 1.7%, other 22.5%
- Religion(s): Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1%
- Capital: Lusaka
- Population: 13,817,479; 70th
- Area: 752,618 sq km, 39th
- Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Texas
- National Food: Nshima
- National Symbol: African Fish Eagle
- Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
- Independence: From the UK, October 24, 1964
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- Number of Breweries: 4
- How to Say “Beer”: pia
- How to Order a Beer: N/A
- How to Say “Cheers”: twalumba / Ofa atu
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 18%
- Wine: <1%
- Spirits: 12%
- Other: 70%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 2.35
- Unrecorded: 1.50
- Total: 3.85
- Beer: 0.42
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 2.4 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Places, location
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
