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... Religion, especially Roman Catholicism, has played a significant role in social and political life throughout Peruvian modern history. Catholicism was introduced in Peru in the 16th century by Spanish missionaries. The Catholic Church was constitutionally ...

... Verbal Communication: New Zealanders are relatively indirect communicators. They tend to avoid confrontational conversations and take careful measures to remain polite throughout discussion. However, people tend to speak openly and honestly enough that the ...

... Australia has had close ties with South Africa since the earliest days of European settlement. The 1850s gold rush sparked the first significant migrations of British and European settlers from the southern regions of Africa to Australia. A small but stead ...

... One’s family is the most important aspect of life for most Colombians. It tends to have a major influence on the individual, providing a sense of identity, community and support. It also forms the basis for many people’s social circles. There is a general ...

... Basic Etiquette Greet people as you pass them casually around the workplace or in public. It is considered slightly standoffish to pass someone you know without at least waving and saying “Goedemorgen” (Good morning) or “Goedemiddag” (Good afternoon). Be p ...

... Up until 1991, both South and North Koreans were counted as ‘Korean' in the Australian census. The Korean population in Australia was quite low up until the late 1960s when the White Australia Policy was softened. At the end of the Vietnam War (1975), many ...

... Industriousness Hospitality Diversity Respect Education Warmth Reciprocity Kenya is an eastern African nation bordering Somalia and Ethiopia in the north, Uganda and South Sudan to the west and Tanzania in the south. The country is situated directly on the ...

... Catholicism has historically and culturally shaped Spain, and a majority of the population still identifies as Catholic. However, the role of reigion in Spaniards’ daily lives has significantly diminished over the four decades of secularism since Franco’s ...

... Timor-Leste is one of the few countries in Asia where the majority of the population identify as Christian (99.6%), most of whom are Roman Catholic (97.6%, as of 2015).75 Approximately 2.0% identify with a Protestant tradition,76 such as t ...

... The term ‘Māori’ is used to refer to an individual, as well as a collective group. Therefore, the plural form of the term is ‘Māori’, not ‘Māoris’. New Zealanders are renowned for their friendliness. However, this general outward demeanour is often mistake ...