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Venezuelan Culture / Venezuelans in Australia

... 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 ...

Polish Culture / Family

... 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 ...

Islam / Rituals and Practices

... 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 ...

Russian Culture / Core Concepts

... 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 ...

Serbian Culture / Religion

... 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 ...

Cambodian Culture / Communication

... 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 Sudanese Culture / Religion

... 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. ...

Buddhism: Mahāyāna / Social Structure and Institutions

... Branches of Mahāyāna Buddhism The phrase ‘Mahāyāna Buddhism’ is often used as an umbrella term referring to numerous schools of Buddhism that generally accept the same doctrinal innovations. These include concepts such as the bodhisattva ideal, emptiness ...

Bangladeshi Culture / Do's and Don'ts

... Do’s Talking at length about your particular speciality or technical skill is generally welcomed. However, be sure not to come across as though you believe you are superior. Build personal relationships on a one-to-one bas ...

Christianity: Roman Catholic / Law and Ethics

... Guiding Ethical Principles The Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21) are believed to be divine laws that establish the foundation of ethical practice. The Ten Commandments institute e ...

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