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December 16, 2008 • 2:07 pm PST
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Drinking has always been a mainstay of human civilization. In moments of joy, sadness, boredom, and even holiness, we drink. But what? And how much? And who drinks the most. Based on a 2004 study by the World Health Organization, this Transparency presents the most current international rankings of drinkers by country (per capita).

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Tags: transparency,; health,; food,; olympics,; alcohol,; drinking,; world health organization

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