Exceptions, for example for foreign soldiers: alcohol is prohibited in these countries.

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Alcohol consumption is regulated in almost every country in the world. Many places have regulations in force that legally require a minimum drinking age. For example, the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 16 is prohibited in Switzerland.

While other countries, such as the UK or Ireland, have legal minimum prices for alcoholic beverages, some countries prohibit the consumption of alcohol altogether. Failure to comply with such a ban could result in severe penalties, including imprisonment. Alcohol is prohibited in the following countries.

Afghanistan

While the possession and consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited for Afghan citizens, alcoholic beverages may be given to tourists, foreign journalists or foreign military units, for example, under certain conditions. Afghans caught drinking alcohol in the country face heavy penalties, including jail time.

brunei

Brunei is a small country in the north of Indonesia where the sale and consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited for its predominantly Muslim population. Non-Muslims and people over the age of 17 can import a certain amount of alcohol, but only need to consume it privately.

Iranian

Similar to neighboring Afghanistan, the production, sale, possession and consumption of alcohol for the Muslim population is prohibited by law in Iran. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find a single bottle of wine or a can of beer across the country. However, abstinence from alcohol is recommended in Iran to avoid possible punishment.

Yemen

Alcohol is also strictly prohibited in the Muslim country south of Saudi Arabia. Exceptions exist for certain places where alcoholic beverages may be sold in certain catering establishments, such as Aden in the south of the country. As in Brunei, non-Muslim foreigners are allowed to bring limited amounts of alcohol into the country, but must drink it privately.

Kuwait

Alcoholic beverages are also prohibited by law in this country. Importing or exporting alcohol is also strictly prohibited. Anyone who is openly drunk in public faces criminal consequences. Repeat offenders face up to six months in prison.

Libya

According to a BBC report, although the sale and consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited by law in Libya, there is still a large amount of smuggling from Tunisia, Algeria and Malta. Violators of Libya’s alcohol laws are severely punished.

Saudi Arabia

In the homeland of Mecca, the largest Islamic pilgrimage site, there has long been a strict ban on alcohol. Anyone who doesn’t mind this should consider severe penalties, sometimes flogging or imprisonment.

Somalia

The Islamic coastal state in northeastern Kenya bans the production, trade and consumption of alcohol. Exceptions apply to non-Muslim or foreign visitors, provided that alcohol is consumed exclusively in private venues.

Source : Blick