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... Sri Lankans are generally curious about their surroundings and inquire about what they see. They may ask you “Where are you going?” or “What are you doing?” when you ordinarily might not expect the question. These queries are generally harmless. Try to be ...

... Due to the long history of politics between Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks, Serbia’s relationship with its neighbours is significantly tense. It is not like the rivalry between Australia and New Zealand, but is rather deep and sensitive, often evoking strong e ...

... Prior to its conflict, Syria had a highly-developed tertiary and secondary education system. The literacy rate of the population is high at 84.2%. It is common for Syrians in Australia to hold degrees and postgraduate qualifications. Most Syrian-born peop ...

... Discussions about terrorism, gun control, slavery and race relations can be sensitive topics. If discussing politics, expect to have to explain how aspects of the Australian social system work (e.g. healthcare). The American political and social system op ...

... Do’s Be sensitive to the experiences that South Sudanese refugees may have endured. There is a high incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder among those that have witnessed the loss of their family and friends, experienced torture and/or sexual violence ...

... The structure of one’s name is similar to Australia, with one’s first name preceding their surname (e.g. Michael MUINEPE). Generally, naming is patrilineal, with children acquiring their father’s surname. It is not uncommon for someone to adopt their mot ...

... Family solidarity Dignity Machismo Rumbero spirit Optimism Pride Class Independence Colombia is a South American country that shares borders with Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama and Brazil. The majority of the Colombian population lives in the val ...

... The primary author of this profile was Nina Evason (2017). Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2017). Census 2016, Country of Birth of Person by Sex (SA2+) [Data set]. http://stat.data.abs.gov.au/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=ABS_C16_T06_SA Begić, Zlatan & Delić, Z ...

... Greeks may praise themselves, such as complimenting their own cooking or telling stories in which they are the hero. This is not considered to be bragging behaviour in Greece. Some Greeks may believe in the evil eye (mati) whereby one’s misfortune is cause ...

... Verbal Indirect Communication: Cambodians generally have an indirect communication style. Questions are often expressed in vague terms, especially if it is a negative topic. Since the concept of ‘face’ underpins interactions, Cambodians tend to avoid givin ...