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Papua New Guinean Culture / Core Concepts

... Reciprocity Wantok ‘Big Man’ Loyal Diversity Friendliness The term ‘diversedoes not quite capture the medley of communities and lifestyles ...

Egyptian Culture / Etiquette

... Basic Etiquette It is considered impolite to point the toe, heel or any part of the foot toward another person. Showing the sole of one’s ...

Afghan Culture / Other Considerations

... “Afghani” refers to the currency of money in Afghanistan and should not be used to describe the Afghan people. The burqa existed in Afgha ...

Islam / Law and Ethics

... Islamic Law Sharī’ah The word sharī’ah broadly refers to God’s divine law as described in the Qur’ān and the doings and sayings ...

German Culture / Core Concepts

... Pragmatism Honesty Privacy Critical thinking Organisation Pacifism Germany (officially the Federal Republic of Germany) is a central western European coun ...

Filipino Culture / Other Considerations

... The Philippines has received a considerable amount of international media attention since the election of the current Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte. The topic of il ...

Iraqi Culture / Naming

... Naming practices and traditions differ across regions, ethnic identities and linguistic groups in Iraq. While customs va ...

Buddhism: Mahāyāna / Material

... Etiquette There are some important etiquette practices to consider when entering a Buddhist building: Show respect towards sacred image ...

American Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Punctuality is strongly valued in American professional settings. Arriving on time or slightly early conveys professiona ...

Turkish Culture / Communication

... Verbal Indirect Communication: The Turkish communication style is often warm and indirect when first meeting people. People are generally cautious of offending anybody in ...

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