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Culture Stats: compare key data on Nepal & United States

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  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually from legally and illegally produced alcohol, by the population above 14 years of age. The consumption of tourists is excluded for countries with more tourists per year than resident population.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of beer, by the population above 14 years of age.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of “unrecorded alcohol” by the population above 14 years of age. The consumption of tourists is excluded for countries with more tourists per year than resident population.
    “Unrecorded alcohol” is not taxed and is outside of governmental control. It includes alcohol that is homemade (legally or illegally), smuggled or obtained through cross-border shopping. Data is collected through investigations and expert judgment.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of spirits, by population above 14 years of age (excludes illegally produced spirits).
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed in the form of wine by population above 14 years of age.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year: Alcohol consumption among adults (over 15 years) (litres of pure alcohol per year).
  • Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Year entered: Year in which the first KFC opened in each country. 
  • Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
  • Pets > Animal cropping (legal status): The legal status of animal cropping by country. Cropping is the removal of part or all of the external, visible flap of the ear of an animal. It is most commonly performed on dogs.
  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Anti-discrimination laws: Anti-discrimination (sexual orientation).

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex adoption: Same-sex adoption.

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  • Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage: Same-sex marriage.

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  • Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
  • World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually from beverages other than wine, beer and spirits, by the population above 14 years of age.
  • Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources: Average liters of pure alcohol consumed annually in the form of “recorded alcohol” by the population above 14 years of age. The consumption of tourists is excluded for countries with more tourists per year than resident population. “Recorded alcohol” is taxed and within governmental control. It excludes alcohol that is homemade (legally or illegally), smuggled or obtained through cross-border shopping.
STAT Nepal United States HISTORY
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > All drinks 9.48
Ranked 54th. About the same as United States
9.44
Ranked 57th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Beer 1.15
Ranked 103th.
4.47
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Nepal
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Homemade and illegal drinks 2.2
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than United States
1
Ranked 100th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Spirits 0.07
Ranked 142nd.
2.65
Ranked 42nd. 38 times more than Nepal
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Wine 0.0
Ranked 180th.
1.36
Ranked 48th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Litres of pure alcohol drunk per year 0.19
Ranked 163th.
8.61
Ranked 33th. 45 times more than Nepal
Food and drink > Fast food outlets > KFC > Year entered 2,009
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than United States
1,952
Ranked 13th.
Happy Planet Index 51.9
Ranked 37th. 69% more than United States
30.7
Ranked 114th.

Pets > Animal cropping (legal status) Unrestricted Unrestricted (some states, including New York and Vermont, have considered bills to make the practice illegal)
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Anti-discrimination laws Supreme Court ruled discrimination laws apply to homosexuals / No federal protections. Varying protections in 21 states. Included in the federal hate crimes law since 2009. See Matthew Shepard Act
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal since 2007 UN decl. sign. Legal nationwide since 2003. UN decl. sign. See Lawrence v. Texas
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex adoption Under consideration / Single gay persons may adopt, laws on couples vary by state
Sexuality > Homosexuality > Same-sex marriage Under consideration / Varies by state, recognized by federal gov't . (Legal in California , Connecticut , Delaware , Hawaii , Illinois , Iowa , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , Minnesota , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New Mexico , New York , Rhode Island , Vermont , Washington , Eight Native American Tribal Jurisdictions and the District of Columbia ; recognized in Oregon and Kentucky )
Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 420
Ranked 104th.
1,028
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Nepal
World Heritage Sites 2
Ranked 89th.
8
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Nepal
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Other alcoholic drinks 0.0
Ranked 155th.
0.0
Ranked 128th.
Food and drink > Alcohol > Alcohol consumed from > Legal sources 7.2
Ranked 56th.
8.44
Ranked 43th. 17% more than Nepal

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