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... Verbal Direct Communication: The Polish can speak quite matter-of-factly and are generally comfortable with directness. For example, they may not hesitate to correct people and can deliver criticism quite honestly. This c ...

... Basic Etiquette Use your right hand or both hands together to gesture or offer anything. The left hand is used for cleaning and hygiene purposes and should not be used to gesture or touch things (e.g. food/people). See more under Non-Verbal

... Migration History The Venezuelan-born population in Australia (known as the ‘Bolivarian Diaspora’) has grown steadily over the past ten years. Prior to 2001, there were fewer than 1,000 Venezuelan residents in Australia.1 Due to its histo ...

... In Poland, the family is fundamental to people’s lives and society, grounding individuals. Extended relatives play a central role. The extended family is often considered close family, as well as any long-term boyfriends or girlfriends of ...

... Five Pillars of Islam (Arkān al-Islām al-khamsah) The Five Pillars of Islam (arkān al-Islām al-khamsah) refers to the five most important practices in the Muslim faith, namely testimony o ...

... Generosity Camaraderie Strength Cautiousness Intellect Protectiveness Interdependence Blat The Russian Federation is the largest nation in the world, spanning 11 time zones and numerous different geographical environments. The huge country contains an incr ...

... Serbia is officially a secular state, yet religion plays a large role in terms of informing the cultural values and national identity of many Serbians. Indeed, throughout Serbian history, there has been a close association between ethnic identity and relig ...

... 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 ...

... South Sudan does not have an official religion and estimates on the numbers of followers of various faiths are unavailable. However, the majority of the South Sudanese population follows Christianity, often intermingled with traditional cultural practices. ...