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does any other country have a drinking age of 21

seems from what i can tell the us has the highest drinking age in the world
Dolimyte · 41-45, M
There are countries that ban alcohol
room101 · 51-55, M
@Mountainlady16: pretty much all of the Muslim countries have a total ban on alcohol. Some allow it in zones which are designated for foreigners.
Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F
@room101: islam forbids alcohol i believe
room101 · 51-55, M
@Mountainlady16: it does. Some Muslim countries are more secular (eg Turkey - although that may be changing given the political situation over there) and so are far more relaxed about alcohol.

But, as I said, some strict Muslim countries have special zones for foreigners where everything from alcohol to dress code for women is more relaxed. But that "relaxed" attitude does not apply to Muslims in those zones. Foreign or otherwise.
Amylynne · 26-30, F
state by state is changes,, NV and DC its 18
Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F
@Amylynne: and theres still some dry states or counties in states. i live in a dry county.
Amylynne · 26-30, F
@Mountainlady16: is that in tennasee?
Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F
@Amylynne: ga but near tn line
SW-User
In my country India, it's 21 in most states. 25 in others. Banned in some states.
Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F
@dreamerfrombirth: there has been talk ive heard of the us raising it to 25
SW-User
I see! Well I don't drink so..... makes no difference to me :)
SW-User
18 in the UK..I cannot believe any US residents waits until they are 21,to have a drink!.
Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F
@HotPizza: lolwe didn't we got drunk on moonshine on my husband's 16th bday. And 9 months later we got a present from that night lol
SW-User
@Mountainlady16: Any youngster I know,by the time they reach 21,they Are bored with getting drunk anyway,as they have gotten it out of there curious stage by then(at least I was)
I hope your bubba is much loved!!?
SteventheRxTech · 51-55, M
where I live in the US they are trying to get smoking age to 21.
Amylynne · 26-30, F
@SteventheRxTech: a very good idea, tobacco is murderous
MethDozer · M
@SteventheRxTech: So stupid.
Trevo · 26-30, M
I don't even understand why 21
Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F
@Alexander: at the time the age was raised to 21 i think it was still the age of majority in the us
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@Mountainlady16: At one time it was 18 but there were 18-years furnishing alcohol to their younger friends so they raised it.
Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F
@cherokeepatti: i know and than it went to 19 and than 21. but 21 year olds provide it for their friends younger than that too
LUVELACE · T
Yes 23 yrs old in my country
room101 · 51-55, M
@LUVELACE: your profile says that you're from Ireland. I think you'll find that the legal drinking age is 18.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/reference/checklists/checklist_at_what_age_can_i.html
LUVELACE · T
I don't live there any more,I moved because of the weather lol,live 160 miles from coast of Senegal
MasterofNone · 26-30, M
And which world do you live in? -_-
room101 · 51-55, M
not that I know of
Mordi · 31-35, M
MethDozer · M
Very few and those that do are all third world and/or theocratic countries.

The US is very archaic when it comes to the drinking age and it most likely makes our drinking problems worse.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@Mountainlady16: I'd heard back then it was legal for 16-year olds to buy beer in Texas...
Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F
@cherokeepatti: i wouldnt be surprised.
MethDozer · M
@Mountainlady16: Same here. Then 19 till 1984.

 
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