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The '''legal drinking age''' in countries of Eurth is the age at which a person can legally consume or purchase {{wpl|alcoholic beverages}}. These laws cover a wide range of issues and behaviors, addressing when and where alcohol can be consumed. The minimum age alcohol can be legally consumed can be different from the age when it can be purchased in some countries. These laws vary among different countries and many laws have exemptions or special circumstances. Most laws apply only to drinking alcohol in public places, with alcohol consumption in the home being mostly unregulated. Some countries also have different age limits for different types of alcoholic drinks.
The '''legal drinking age''' in countries of Eurth is the age at which a person can legally consume or purchase {{wp|alcoholic beverages}}. These laws cover a wide range of issues and behaviours, addressing when and where alcohol can be consumed. The minimum age alcohol can be legally consumed can be different from the age when it can be purchased in some countries. These laws vary among different countries and many laws have exemptions or special circumstances. Most laws apply only to drinking alcohol in public places, with alcohol consumption in the home being mostly unregulated. Some countries also have different age limits for different types of alcoholic drinks.


Some {{wpl|Islam|Islamic}} nations prohibit {{wpl|Muslims}}, or both Muslims and non-Muslims, from drinking alcohol at any age, due to the {{wpl|Quran}} forbidding the consumption of wine. In other countries, it is not illegal for minors to drink alcohol, but the alcohol can be seized without compensation. In some cases, it is illegal to sell or give alcohol to minors. The following list indicates the age of the person for whom it is legal to consume and purchase alcohol.
Some [[Salam]]id nations prohibit adherent and residents from drinking alcohol at any age, due to the {{wp|Quran}} forbidding the consumption of wine. In other countries, it is not illegal for minors to drink alcohol, but the alcohol can be seized without compensation. In some cases, it is illegal to sell or give alcohol to minors. The following list indicates the age of the person for whom it is legal to consume and purchase alcohol.


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==Active Nations==
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%"
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|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:30%;"| Country/region
! rowspan="2" style="width:30%"| Country/region
! colspan="2" style="width:30%;"| ''{{wp|De jure}}''
! colspan="2" style="width:30%"| ''{{wp|De jure}}''
! rowspan="2" style="width:40%;"| Notes
! rowspan="2" style="width:40%"| Notes
|-
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! style="width:15%;"| Drinking age
! style="width:15%"| Drinking age
! style="width:15%;"| Purchase age
! style="width:15%"| Purchase age
|-
| {{flag|Batsweda}}
| align=center| 16 (under adult supervision)
| align=center| 18
| From age 16 to 18, hard liquor is prohibited. In specific communities, minors even with adult supervision can be denied service by an individual for religious or moral reasons.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Derthalen}}
| {{flag|Dolchland}}
| align=center| None
| align=center| None
| align=center| None
| align=center| None
| There are no laws for minimum or maximum ages for drinking or buying alcohol on an Imperial level. State and local laws may vary.
| There are no laws for minimum or maximum ages for drinking or buying alcohol on an Imperial level. State and local laws may vary.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Oyus}}
| {{flag|Garindina}}
| align=center| 14 (under the presence of a parent or legal guardian)
| align=center| 14 (under adult supervision)
| align=center| 18
| From age 14-18, only light drinks are legal
|-
| {{flag|Hisanallah}}
| align=center| Prohibited
| align=center| Prohibited
| In accordance to sharia law, the sale and consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the Salamist Republic of [[Hisanallah]]
|-
| {{flag|Ionio}}
| align=center| None
| align=center| 18
| align=center| 18
| Those under 18 may only consume alcohol if a parent or legal guardian is present; the sale of alcohol to those under 18 is prohibited. Shops are legally required to ask for ID for customers unless it is otherwise clear.
| At age 18 and above, every alcohol is legal and the purchase of the alcohol is legal.
|-
| {{flag|Mavran}}
| align=center| 10 (Under Adult Supervision)
| align=center| 16
| At age 16 and above, the purchase of all alcohol is legal.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Mauridiviah}}
| {{flag|Sanctum Imperium Catholicum}}
| align=center| 16 (under adult or guardian supervision)
| align=center| 21
| align=center| 21
| align=center| None (under the presence of a parent or legal guardian)
| Purchasing alcohol while under the age of 21 is a minor offence, however an individual may consume alcohol with adult or guardian supervision at the age of 16.
| Those under 18 with parental/guardian consent; Those above 18 will need a person of legal drinking age present to drink. Shops are legally required to ask for ID under federal law, but several state attorney generals have refused to prosecute businesses for breaking this law.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Variota}}
| {{flag|Stedoria}}
| align=center| None
| align=center| 16 (under parental or guardian supervision)
| align=center| None
| align=center| 18
| Het Huisselant maintains no laws in regards to legal drinking ages. Those under the age of 12, however, will find it difficult to purchase alcoholic beverages from respectable sources.
| Those under 18 are permitted to drink in the presence of a parent or guardian. In order to purchase alcohol, one must be aged 18 or over.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Limonaia}}
| {{flag|Tarua}}
| align=center| 18
| align=center| 18
| align=center| 18
| align=center| 18
| Alcoholic beverages containing 20% or less are available for purchase by those of age 18 or older. Anything above 20% can be purchased and consumed from 21 years or older. Purchasing alcohol for minors is a criminal offense.
| The legal drinking and purchase age is 18, however this is not always enforced.
|-
| {{flag|United Republic}}
| align=center| 16 (Non and Low-Alcoholic Drinks)<br>20 (Beer & Wine)<br>25 (Spirits, Intermediate Products)
| align=center| 16 (Non and Low-Alcoholic Drinks)<br>20 (Beer & Wine)<br>25 (Spirits, Intermediate Products)
| Federally the Legal Drinking age for alcoholic products starts at 20 for beers and wines, 25 for Spirits, Liqours, Fortified Wines and most Cocktails. However, Non and Low-Alcoholic drinks can be sold and consumed by 16 year olds, (like Ciders, Kombucha, Shandy, Wine Coolers, Alcohol-Free Spirits,  etcetera). Some jurisdictions may have additional rules like sale-limits and so on.
|-
|} <!-- PLEASE KEEP THIS LIST SORTED ALPHABETICALLY BY COUNTRY NAME -->
 
==Defunct Nations==
 
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|-
| {{flag|Sylvet}}
! rowspan="2" style="width:30%"| Country/region
| align=center| 17
! colspan="2" style="width:30%"| ''{{wp|De jure}}''
| align=center| 18
! rowspan="2" style="width:40%"| Notes
| It is legal for those of 12 years and above to drink alcohol with the consent of their legal guardian. Alcoholic beverages containing more than 80% alcohol content are illegal. Shops are legally required to ask for ID when selling alcohol to anyone.
|-
! style="width:15%"| Drinking age
! style="width:15%"| Purchase age
|-
|-
| {{flag|Batengdei}}
| {{flag|Batengdei}}
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| Batengdeian citizens of 16 and older may drink alcohol, though high price levels and a difficult licensing system makes the purchase and consumption of alcohol somewhat limited.
| Batengdeian citizens of 16 and older may drink alcohol, though high price levels and a difficult licensing system makes the purchase and consumption of alcohol somewhat limited.
|-
|-
| {{flag|Sanctum Imperium Catholicum}}
| {{flag|Cashar}}
| align=center| 16 (under adult or guardian supervision)
| align=center| Age of literacy
| align=center| Age of literacy
| If you're old enough to read the label on the bottle, you're old enough to drink it.
|-
| {{flag|Cristina}}
| align=center| None
| align=center| None
| Cristina maintains no laws with regard to legal drinking ages. Those under the age of 12, however, will find it difficult to purchase alcoholic beverages from respectable sources.
|-
| {{flag|Littland}}
| align=center| None
| align=center| 16 (Under 12.5%)<br/>18
| While there being no laws against consuming alcohol below a certain age, there are restrictions on the purchase of alcohol. Between age 16 and 18, people can only buy alcoholic substances with less than 12.5%.
|-
| {{flag|Mantella}}
| align=center| 18
| align=center| 18
| Purchasing alcohol while under the age of 18 is a minor offence.
|-
| {{flag|Mauridiviah}}
| align=center| 21
| align=center| 21
| Purchasing alcohol while under the age of 21 is a minor offense, however an individual may consume alcohol with adult or guardian supervision at the age of 16.  
| align=center| None (under the presence of a parent or legal guardian)
| Those under 18 with parental/guardian consent. Those above 18 will need a person of legal drinking age present to drink. Shops are legally required to ask for ID under federal law, but several state attorney generals have refused to prosecute businesses for breaking this law.
|-
|-
|}
| {{flag|Oyus}}
| align=center| 14 (under the presence of a parent or legal guardian)
| align=center| 18
| Those under 18 may only consume alcohol if a parent or legal guardian is present. The sale of alcohol to those under 18 is prohibited. Shops are legally required to ask for ID for customers unless it is otherwise clear.
|-
| {{flag|Variota}}
| align=center| None
| align=center| None
| Het Huisselant maintains no laws with regard to legal drinking ages. Those under the age of 12, however, will find it difficult to purchase alcoholic beverages from respectable sources.
|} <!-- PLEASE KEEP THIS LIST SORTED ALPHABETICALLY BY COUNTRY NAME -->


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Latest revision as of 19:26, 4 September 2024

The legal drinking age in countries of Eurth is the age at which a person can legally consume or purchase alcoholic beverages. These laws cover a wide range of issues and behaviours, addressing when and where alcohol can be consumed. The minimum age alcohol can be legally consumed can be different from the age when it can be purchased in some countries. These laws vary among different countries and many laws have exemptions or special circumstances. Most laws apply only to drinking alcohol in public places, with alcohol consumption in the home being mostly unregulated. Some countries also have different age limits for different types of alcoholic drinks.

Some Salamid nations prohibit adherent and residents from drinking alcohol at any age, due to the Quran forbidding the consumption of wine. In other countries, it is not illegal for minors to drink alcohol, but the alcohol can be seized without compensation. In some cases, it is illegal to sell or give alcohol to minors. The following list indicates the age of the person for whom it is legal to consume and purchase alcohol.

Active Nations

Country/region De jure Notes
Drinking age Purchase age
 Batsweda 16 (under adult supervision) 18 From age 16 to 18, hard liquor is prohibited. In specific communities, minors even with adult supervision can be denied service by an individual for religious or moral reasons.
 Dolchland None None There are no laws for minimum or maximum ages for drinking or buying alcohol on an Imperial level. State and local laws may vary.
 Garindina 14 (under adult supervision) 18 From age 14-18, only light drinks are legal
 Hisanallah Prohibited Prohibited In accordance to sharia law, the sale and consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the Salamist Republic of Hisanallah
 Ionio None 18 At age 18 and above, every alcohol is legal and the purchase of the alcohol is legal.
 Mavran 10 (Under Adult Supervision) 16 At age 16 and above, the purchase of all alcohol is legal.
 Sanctum Imperium Catholicum 16 (under adult or guardian supervision) 21 Purchasing alcohol while under the age of 21 is a minor offence, however an individual may consume alcohol with adult or guardian supervision at the age of 16.
 Stedoria 16 (under parental or guardian supervision) 18 Those under 18 are permitted to drink in the presence of a parent or guardian. In order to purchase alcohol, one must be aged 18 or over.
 Tarua 18 18 The legal drinking and purchase age is 18, however this is not always enforced.
 United Republic 16 (Non and Low-Alcoholic Drinks)
20 (Beer & Wine)
25 (Spirits, Intermediate Products)
16 (Non and Low-Alcoholic Drinks)
20 (Beer & Wine)
25 (Spirits, Intermediate Products)
Federally the Legal Drinking age for alcoholic products starts at 20 for beers and wines, 25 for Spirits, Liqours, Fortified Wines and most Cocktails. However, Non and Low-Alcoholic drinks can be sold and consumed by 16 year olds, (like Ciders, Kombucha, Shandy, Wine Coolers, Alcohol-Free Spirits, etcetera). Some jurisdictions may have additional rules like sale-limits and so on.

Defunct Nations

Country/region De jure Notes
Drinking age Purchase age
 Batengdei 16 No age, but requires a government permit. Batengdeian citizens of 16 and older may drink alcohol, though high price levels and a difficult licensing system makes the purchase and consumption of alcohol somewhat limited.
 Cashar Age of literacy Age of literacy If you're old enough to read the label on the bottle, you're old enough to drink it.
 Cristina None None Cristina maintains no laws with regard to legal drinking ages. Those under the age of 12, however, will find it difficult to purchase alcoholic beverages from respectable sources.
 Littland None 16 (Under 12.5%)
18
While there being no laws against consuming alcohol below a certain age, there are restrictions on the purchase of alcohol. Between age 16 and 18, people can only buy alcoholic substances with less than 12.5%.
 Mantella 18 18 Purchasing alcohol while under the age of 18 is a minor offence.
 Mauridiviah 21 None (under the presence of a parent or legal guardian) Those under 18 with parental/guardian consent. Those above 18 will need a person of legal drinking age present to drink. Shops are legally required to ask for ID under federal law, but several state attorney generals have refused to prosecute businesses for breaking this law.
 Oyus 14 (under the presence of a parent or legal guardian) 18 Those under 18 may only consume alcohol if a parent or legal guardian is present. The sale of alcohol to those under 18 is prohibited. Shops are legally required to ask for ID for customers unless it is otherwise clear.
 Variota None None Het Huisselant maintains no laws with regard to legal drinking ages. Those under the age of 12, however, will find it difficult to purchase alcoholic beverages from respectable sources.