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... Basic Etiquette In both Greek and Turkish Cypriot culture, ‘on time’ can mean 20, 30 or even 45 minutes late. However, if you are late yourself, give a heartfelt apology and a legitimate excuse. Refusing something offered can be interpreted as an insult. ...

... Basic Etiquette There is a strong coffee culture in Serbia. Black coffee (‘crnakafa’) is served frequently throughout the day. Serbians are generally very hospitable people and often enjoy visiting and chatting with others. People tend to dress neatly. ...

... For formal and administrative purposes, people use Arabic naming conventions in Sudan. This is as follows: [personal name], [father’s first name], [grandfather’s first name]. For example, Abdul-Aziz Bilal Hussain is named after his father ...

... Honour Sincerity Integrity Hospitality Sensitivity Adaptability Wariness Lebanon is a small yet diverse country. It’s approximately 160 km long and 56 km wide at its largest point, bordering Syria, Israel and the Mediterranean Sea. The predominant c ...

... Do’s Be sensitive to the experiences that Afghan refugees have endured. There is a high occurrence of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among those that have witnessed the loss of their family and frie ...

... Intellect Politeness Achievement Technology Respect Theology Dignity Humbleness The Islamic Republic of Iran is a Middle Eastern nation located at the crossroads between Arab Asia and Central Asia. While it borders seven different countries, the Iranian pe ...

... Life Cycle Rites (Saṃskāra) The term ‘saṃskāra’ refers to important life-cycle rites, beginning with one’s conception and ending with one’s cremation. Though Hindu texts have some prescribed ceremonies and rituals to mark various specific ...

... Migration History Afghanistan–born people have been migrating to Australia since the mid–mid-nineteenth century when they came as cameleers.1 The Afghan cameleers were all men and were prohibited from bringing their wives to Australia.2 Ov ...

... Meetings You are expected to greet everyone in the room individually, even if the group is large. If your Palestinian counterpart is hosting the meeting, you can expect to be treated very generously. Tea, coffee and sweets are usually served. Allow social ...

... The primary author of this profile was the Cultural Atlas Editors (2015), with the Naming section authored by Nina Evason (2021). Asiaone. (2015). Changing family structures in Singapore present challenges: Tan Chuan-Jin. ...