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Legal drinking age in your nation?

Postby New Finnish Republic » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:05 pm

What's your nation's drinking age minimum, with an explanation.

In the New Finnish Republic, men and women aged 18 and up are allowed to purchase and consume alcohol. The reasoning behind this is because of the high amount of alcohol consumption at that age, legislatures decided it'd be prudent to set the age limit there, with a 6% tax on all alcoholic beverages purchased.
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Postby Trevor Phillip Enterprises » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:07 pm

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I agree with 18

Postby The Malican Repubilc » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:09 pm

18 just seems to be the ideal age, because you would be a legal adult in most countries, the large amount of alcohol consumption plays a part as well

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Postby New Lexington » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:12 pm

Depends on the state. States have a right to set any age that is at least the minimum age set by a Confederal law passed in 1997. The minimum age is 16, however most states have an age of 18. There are two that have the legal drinking age at 20 however.
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Postby Gandoor » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:38 pm

In Gandoor, there are two legal drinking ages. At the age of 16, one is legally permitted to drink alcoholic beverages in the privacy of ones own home, and at the age of 18, one is permitted to both drink in public places (excepting those that forbid alcoholic beverages, of course) and purchase alcoholic beverages. Incidentally, since in Gandoor, mandatory education ends at the age of 20 (and you are not recognized as a legal adult until that age), one can purchase and drink alcohol before graduating secondary school. (Of course, schools have a strict "no alcohol policy", so...)
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Postby South Isles » Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:00 am

14 to buy, 19 to drink.
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Postby Altarastan » Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:21 am

None as long as it is within ones own private property and for drinking in public establishments the legal drinking age is 25.

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Postby Soled » Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:36 am

It is 18 for all cases. No drinking or buying anywhere before that.
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Postby SJT » Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:55 am

18 to buy/drink (19 for spirits), 16 for non-alcoholic beer, etc. Spirits law does not apply in Temlale.
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Postby Novus Niciae » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:40 am

18 to purchase and consume alcohol in public but it may be consumed in private with parental supervision from age 12.
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Postby The Empire Of Dolmite » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:42 am

as soon as you can pick up a cup
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Postby The Northern Kingdoms » Thu Apr 02, 2015 9:39 am

18 for alcoholic beverages, although 14 and up can drink alcohol, as long as it's SUPERVISED.

Drunk driving is prohibited in the Northern Kingdoms, as with carrying arms while drunk.
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Postby Auzkhia » Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:49 am

There is no drinking age in Auzkhia. Though, most bars and stores enforce a purchasing age of 16, just like any other controlled substance. But these are rarely enforced.
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Postby Scandinavian Nations » Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:02 pm

Anyone who can drive, can drink, because ethanol is one of the fuels used.

Most of our children are introduced to proper beverages at around 9, so that they have the time to quit drinking before they start driving.
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Postby New Brasilia » Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:28 pm

Alcohol is strictly prohibited in the Brasilian Soviet Socialist Republic, and all people and vehicles entering the nation are searched for it.
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Postby Uk-usa » Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:45 pm

You must be eighteen to purchase alcohol in Ukusa. You may drink in the presence of your parents or guardians beginning at age thirteen; while Ukusana are not big drinkers, champagne is a popular celebratory drink that is often had at special meals.
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Postby United Russian Soviet States » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:16 pm

There is no drinking age.
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Postby Tiberoe » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:21 pm

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Postby Neo-Chicago » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:23 pm

Alcohol is outlawed in Neo-Chicago, as it destroys families and is a harmful addictive substance that people are unable to stop even if they want to. Drunk driving is the leading cause of car accidents in many other nations, and is also a leading cause of domestic violence.
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Postby Holzbung » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:02 pm

The legal drinking age in Holzbung is fifteen.

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Postby Liverdoven » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:16 pm

The national drinking age is 21 for all regions. There is also a tax.
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Postby Oppressia FTDOF » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:18 pm

Alcohol is illegal except for medical purposes.

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Postby Transyl » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:19 pm

Everyone in Transyl can start drinking at the age of 12, majorly because that's when they can actually handle it. But, 97% of our population is in the military and therefore cannot consume alcohol or any drugs (Unless said Drugs are given to them by the government, for military purposes.)
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