Legal Drinking Ages

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Many nations have Legal Drinking Ages and/or Purchasing Ages to control consumption of alcohol by minors.

Nation Purchase Age Consumption Age Enforcement Notes
Asgarnieu 17 17 Governmental restrictions, local laws Local governments can set laws raising the drinking age, but not lowering it.
Ariddia 15 none by shopkeepers
Caronicilia none none N/A
Jeuna 20 20 County-set fines (ranges from about $50 to $175)
Kirav 15 none Purchase age strictly enforced by economic police. Consumption of alchohol, especially spirits, is strong in Kiravian traditions. Purchase age ratified by the Imperial Senate for use in Kirav, Scaeve, Iscova, and Servina only. Other colonies may have doffering policy.
San Adriano none none n/a; by custom, alcohol is rarely sold to persons under 15 The Sanadrianese government has never legislated on alcohol consumption, due to the ease with which people may cross the border into Uhuh-Topia and buy alcohol there if they wish.
Swilatia none none N/A
The Phoenix Milita 16 N/A N/A