Today in 1980, Zimbabwe gained their Independence from the UK.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Breweries
- Chibuku Breweries
- National Breweries
- Nesbitt Breweries
- South Chibuku Breweries
Zimbabwe Brewery Guides
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 0.08%
- Full Name: Republic of Zimbabwe
- Location: Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia
- Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
- Language: English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects
- Religion(s): Syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%
- Capital: Harare
- Population: 12,619,600; 61st
- Area: 390,757 sq km, 61st
- Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Montana
- National Food: Sadza
- National Symbol: Flame Lily
- Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
- Independence: From the UK, April 18, 1980
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 4
- How to Say “Beer”: beer
- How to Order a Beer: One beer, please
- How to Say “Cheers”: Cheers
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 25%
- Wine: 5%
- Spirits: 2%
- Other: 68%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 4.08
- Unrecorded: 1.00
- Total: 5.08
- Beer: 0.96
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 4.1 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 4
Prohibition: None
Mr. Nuts says
Yeah! Pass the Chibuku Shake Shake. .65 cents a litre.
Pliny the Elder says
Just what sort of alcohol accounts for the 68% of Alcohol Consumption by Type, one wonders.
beerman49 says
I wonder as well, but would presume native home-made concoctions from whatever they figured out tastes OK & doesn’t kill you (maybe not so on the taste if they’re after the buzz – most of that populace can’t afford commercially-made alcohol)