Archives for July 19th, 2005

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According
to the WHO, the most drunken year in Slovenia’s modern history was
1982. In that year, the average Slovenian adult consumed 19.5 liters of
alcohol. That was enough to put them in second place in Europe; only the Portuguese managed to consume more back then.

Since
then, Slovenes have managed to consistenly stay above the European
average. That may not sound very impressive, but keep in mind that
Europe is the undisputed champion
of the world in alcohol consumption. No other region on Earth even
comes close. In 1999, for example, the average European consumed about
two liters more alcohol than the average North American, five liters
more than the average South American, and a whopping seven liters more
than the average Asian. In short, Slovenia is competing in the premiere
league, and it’s been kicking a lot of ass.

Slovenia
may not have broken the
20-liter barrier like Portugal or Moldova (or France in the 60s and
70s) but it’s managed to outdrink most of Europe’s superpowers at one
point or another: including France, Germany, Italy, the U.K., and
almost everyone else. The next time you’re out, think about ordering
that extra round — even if it makes you puke. Your country needs you now
more than ever.

You can see all global data for alcohol consumption here.

(Thanks crni!)