What is the highest legal drinking age in the world?

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and 11 other countries have an MLDA of 21 years old, the highest MLDA of all the countries where it is legal to drink (although some areas of India have drinking ages as high as 25 and 30 years old).
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What country can you drink at 13?

Around the world, the age when it's legal to purchase or be served most alcohol products varies from 13 in Burkina Faso to 25 in Eritrea.
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What country has no drinking age?

However, Angola (except Luanda Province), Central African Republic, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and Togo have no laws on the books restricting the sale of alcohol to minors. In Libya, Somalia and Sudan the sale, production and consumption of alcohol is completely prohibited.
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What is the lowest drinking age in the world?

Burkina Faso is the country with the youngest drinking age at 13 years. Burkina Faso, a country in West Africa, a population 20.9 million (2020), has an area that expands to roughly 170,255 miles.
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Can you drink at 16 in Ireland?

Young people and alcohol

You must be 18 or over to buy alcohol in Ireland. It is an offence to: Serve alcohol to a person who is under 18. Pretend to be 18 or over in order to buy alcohol.
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Top 10 Countries By Legal Drinking Age In World



Can you drink in America at 18 if your British?

Cheers! The legal age in all states is 21. Nobody is considering lowering it (NH did for a short time) but you lose federal Highway funds if you do.
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Can Brits drink at 16?

Adults may buy alcohol for children to drink in private at home. Teens ages 16 and 17 may drink wine, beer or cider with a meal at a public establishment if purchased by an accompanying adult. Those under 18 may not drink spirits, like whiskey or rum, even if accompanying a meal.
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What is Germany's drinking age?

Belgium, Denmark and Germany set 16 years as the minimum age for purchasing beverages containing less than 1.2 % of distilled alcohol and 18 years for buying spirits (more than 1.2 % of distilled alcohol). Sweden set the minimum age for purchasing beverages with more than 3.5 % of alcohol at 20 years.
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Where is the legal drinking age 14?

Germany — 16 for beer and wine (14 if with parent or guardian), 18 for spirits. Ghana — Age to purchase is 18. Grenada — Age to purchase is 16 for on-site, no minimum for off-site. Guinea.
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What is the legal age to smoke in Japan?

Smoking is prohibited for those under the age of 20 in Japan. On campus, smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas. Smoking is strictly prohibited inside any building.
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What is India drinking age?

India: The minimum age for purchasing alcohol is 18 in Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Sikkim, and Puducherry. Sale of alcohol is prohibited in states including Bihar, Gujarat, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Lakshadweep.
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What age can u drink in Canada?

A Brief History of MLDA Changes in Canada

increased their legal drinking age from 18 to 19 years; since this time there have been no further changes to the MLDA in Canada. Currently, the MLDA is 18 years of age in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, and 19 years in the rest of the Canadian provinces and territories.
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Can a 15 year old drink alcohol in a restaurant?

Ultimately it is at the discretion of the landlord. The law allows for people under 18 to drink "beer, cider and perry" whilst eating a "meal". The youngster must be seated in an area dedicated to the service and consumption of food.
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Can a 20 year old Australian drink in America?

The federal standards (that states lose highway funds for not following) are that you cannot purchase or publicly possess alcoholic beverages under the age of 21. Technically this is implemented as state laws, but it applies in all 50 states and DC.
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Can you drink in a bar at 16?

Young people aged 16 or 17 can drink beer, wine or cider with a meal if it is bought by an adult and they are accompanied by an adult. It is illegal for this age group to drink spirits in pubs even with a meal.
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Can an American drink in Mexico at 18?

The minimum legal drinking age in Mexico is 18 years old. Mexico requires that young adults show photo identification, either a passport or driver's license, as proof of age when buying alcohol.
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What countries have no alcohol?

Only five – Afghanistan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Sudan – prohibit alcohol. Ten countries – Brunei Darussalam, Comoro, Iran, Kuwait, Maldives, Mauritania, Pakistan, Palestine, Syria and Yemen – prohibit alcohol for Muslim citizens only.
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Why does Chinese drink hot water?

Under the precepts of Chinese medicine, balance is key, and hot or warm water is considered essential to balance cold and humidity; in addition, it is believed to promote blood circulation and toxin release.
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What alcohol get you the most drunk?

10 Strongest Alcohols In The World That'll Get You High Quickly & Land You In A Lot Of Trouble
  • Hapsburg Gold Label Premium Reserve Absinthe (89.9% Alcohol)
  • Pincer Shanghai Strength (88.88% Alcohol) ...
  • Balkan 176 Vodka (88% Alcohol) ...
  • Sunset Rum (84.5% Alcohol) ...
  • Devil Springs Vodka (80% Alcohol) ...
  • Bacardi 151 (75.5% Alcohol) ...
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What's the drinking age in Russia?

In Russia, the legal drinking age is usually eighteen. Usually, because there are some exceptions to that case. Technically, stronger alcohol such as cognac and vodka is sold only to those over 21.
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Can you get a tattoo at 13 in Ireland?

In The Black Hat Tattoo, we do tattoo under 18 years old and from 16 years old with legal guardian present, both ID and birth certificate. Your legal guardian will sign the contract for you and has to be present during the tattoo process.
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Can a 20 year old date a 17 year old in Ireland?

Legally, you can consent to sex at 17. This is the same no matter your sexual orientation or what gender your sexual partner or partners are. The law also recognises that younger people may engage in sexual activity with each other.
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