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... Hospitality Friendliness Harmony Tolerance Stoicism Modesty Up until 1970, much of Cambodian culture and artistic expression was informed by Cambodians’ pride in the country’s history – including the longstanding presence of Buddhism and the ancestral conn ...

... Naming Conventions Most Venezuelan names follow the Spanish naming convention. This is a personal name(s) followed by the father’s paternal family name and then the mother’s paternal family name, e.g. José Antonio DÍAZ LÓ ...

... According to CIA World Factbook, 87% of Syrians are Muslim, the majority being Sunni Muslims (74%).1 A further 13% are Shi’a Muslims, following the Alawite (11%), Ismaili (1%) or Twelver Imami (0.5%) sects. Christians make up an additional 10% of the popul ...

... The majority of the Myanmar population speaks Burmese and follows Burmese naming conventions. The following information largely describes these dominant naming practices. However, be aware there are over 135 ethnicities and 100 languages in Myanmar. Not al ...

... Gentleness ‘Budi’ Respect Courtesy Modesty Face Filial piety Diversity Malaysia is an incredibly diverse country, containing many different ethnicities, languages and religions. People from each ethnicity have generally retained their ancestors’ cultural c ...

... Iraqis may have a familiarity with war, violence and oppressive authority, and some undertook 3 years of compulsory military service under Saddam Hussein's regime. Iraqis tend to give a great deal of detail about their job and family when ...

... Citizens of Nepal tend to prefer ‘Nepali' as the describing demonym for their identity, as it reflects local morphology. ‘Nepalese’ is also very common, particularly in western/English use. However, some may consider this to have British/colonial connotati ...

... Naming Conventions Somali naming conventions generally follow the format: [personal name] [father’s personal name] [paternal grandfather’s personal name]. For example, Omar [personal name] Elmi [father’s personal name] Dihoud [paternal grandfather’s person ...

... Basic Etiquette It is considered rude to talk loudly in public places and restaurants. Yawns are politely concealed with the hand. Remove your hat and sunglasses when entering a church. Chileans will often prioritise people and relationships rather than st ...

... In Chilean culture, it is typical for people to trace their ancestry back through the paternal lines of both their mother and father. This is reflected in their name, as they usually have two surnames (e.g. Maria SILVA VARGAS). The father’s family< ...