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Many nations have '''Legal Drinking Ages''' and/or '''Purchasing Ages''' to control consumption of alcohol by minors. | Many nations have '''Legal Drinking Ages''' and/or '''Purchasing Ages''' to control consumption of alcohol by minors. | ||
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− | + | ! Consumption Age | |
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− | + | | [[Asgarnieu]] | |
| 17 | | 17 | ||
| 17 | | 17 | ||
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| Local governments can set laws raising the drinking age, but not lowering it. | | Local governments can set laws raising the drinking age, but not lowering it. | ||
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− | + | | [[Ariddia]] | |
− | | - | + | | 15 |
− | | | + | | none |
+ | | by shopkeepers | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Caronicilia]] | ||
+ | | none | ||
+ | | none | ||
| N/A | | N/A | ||
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− | + | | [[Jeuna]] | |
| 20 | | 20 | ||
| 20 | | 20 | ||
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− | + | |[[Kirav]] | |
|15 | |15 | ||
|none | |none | ||
|Purchase age strictly enforced by economic police. | |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. | ||
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− | + | | [[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 | ||
| none | | none | ||
| N/A | | N/A | ||
− | + | |- | |
+ | | [[The Phoenix Milita]] | ||
| 16 | | 16 | ||
| N/A | | N/A |
Latest revision as of 21:50, 9 July 2007
Many nations have Legal Drinking Ages and/or Purchasing Ages to control consumption of alcohol by minors.
Nation | Purchase Age | Consumption Age | Enforcement | Notes |
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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 |