The police may search minors in public places and confiscate or destroy all alcoholic beverages in their possession. Incidents are reported to the legal guardian and child protection services, who may intervene in the best interests of the child. In addition, a fine is imposed on persons aged 15 and over. [167] Drinking is prohibited in public places, with the exception of designated consumption areas, regardless of age. In Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Pakistan, Maldives, Iran, Afghanistan and Kuwait, it is illegal to drink alcohol. Most of these countries ban alcohol for religious purposes. For example, alcohol in Bangladesh is illegal for Muslims, but legal privately for non-Muslim tourists. In Pakistan, non-Muslim citizens can possess alcohol if they use it in a religious ceremony. In the Maldives, alcohol is legal for tourists over the age of 18, but the sale of alcohol to Maldivians is punishable by law. Alcohol is illegal in Iran, but religious minorities can buy small amounts of alcohol from traders who belong to the same minority religion. However, even after the law went into effect, few states explicitly prohibited minors from drinking alcohol in private. As of January 2010, 15 states prohibited the marginal consumption of alcohol in public or private places and 17 states did not prohibit the private consumption of minors.
There are 18 states that allow underage drinkers to consume alcohol with their families or in certain places. Religious exceptions to the rule affect all states. The world`s most recent legal age for alcohol consumption is 15, with Mali and the Central African Republic allowing people to drink at the time. Seven countries do not have a government-imposed drinking age, while 11 countries completely ban alcohol consumption. In Libya, Somalia and Sudan, it is illegal to consume alcoholic beverages. In Libya, this ban has led to black markets for the sale of alcohol. Somalia has also introduced very strict laws on alcohol production. This Islamic country prohibits all alcohol-related activities, including the production, trade and consumption of alcohol. However, non-Muslims and tourists can consume alcohol in the privacy of their own home. Sudan has banned the production, sale, possession and consumption of alcohol since 1983. Some states do not allow people under the legal drinking age to consume alcohol in liquor stores or bars (usually the difference between a bar and a restaurant is that food is only served in the latter). Contrary to popular belief, few states prohibit minors and young adults from consuming alcohol in private places.
The method of calculating the legal age for alcohol is slightly different from the Korean calculation of age, which adds another year to the age of the person, while this method only takes into account the month and day of birth, but only the year. [105] The legal age to consume and buy alcohol in the Faroe Islands is 18. [163] For many, the ability to buy a legal drink is a sign of maturity and freedom – and perhaps a harbinger of questionable decisions and good times. Section 78 of the Children`s Act – No person shall sell, lend, give, deliver, deliver or offer alcoholic beverages to children under the age of 16 unless there is a written order signed by the child`s parents or guardians known to that person. The police have a duty to confiscate any alcoholic beverage in the possession of a child under the age of 16 without the written consent of the parent or guardian. [38] Take a look at the rest of the drinking age of all countries in the world on the map above or read on for more information. * The age of alcohol consumption is 18 years in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. In all other provinces and territories, the minimum legal drinking age is 19. Timeline of changes in the age of alcohol consumption or purchase or laws restricting access to alcohol for minors: Want to know more about the legal age to consume alcohol worldwide? Check out the map below to find out the legal age of consumption in countries around the world! ** In Abu Dhabi, the legal drinking age is 18. In all other regions except Sharjah, the age limit is 21 years.
The sale, delivery and consumption of alcohol is prohibited in Sharjah. Alcohol consumption varies considerably from country to country, as does the legal age for alcohol consumption. In the United States, you must be at least 21 years of age or older to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages (with very few exceptions in some jurisdictions). Surprisingly, this is one of the highest ages of alcohol consumption in the world. In the northern United States is Canada, which has a legal drinking age of 18 to 19, and the age of alcohol consumption is much lower in many other countries.