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... Basic Etiquette If you are offered something, decline the gesture initially before accepting after the host has insisted. This exchange is polite; the person’s insistence to extend the invitation shows their hospitality and one’s initial refusal shows hum ...

... Verbal Direct Communication: Americans are typically direct communicators, speaking honestly, clearly and explicitly to arrive straight to the point. This does not intend to be rude or disregard courtesy in communication (for example, criticism may be deli ...

... Halachah (Jewish Law) The term halachah typically translates as ‘Jewish law’ or more literally, ‘the path one walks’. Briefly, Halachah refers to the whole set of comprehensive rules, ordinances, commandments and practices that structure Jewish life. A sp ...

... Non-Verbal Greetings It is polite to stand up and greet those you respect, especially if they are older. People should be greeted in order of age, with the oldest person being acknowledged first. If someone doesn’t initiate a greeting, it ...

... Kinship ties have paramount importance in Tongan society. In the Tongan language, there is no word to refer to one’s nuclear family. The term ‘fāmili’, which stems from English, is used to refer to one’s immediate family. Rather, people tend to identify wi ...

... Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia’s population statistics are based on data from the last national census conducted in 2013, which may no longer accurately reflect the country’s current demographics. Additionally, these figures are disputed by the Republika Sr ...

... Verbal Communication Style: In Ireland, how you speak implies a lot about you. Telling stories, jokes or being witty is very common for the Irish. Moreover, public displays of emotion are common. They tend to be quite poetic in their expressions and someti ...

... National Days New Year’s Day – 1st of January Epiphany – 6th of January* Easter Holy Week (Semana Santa) – Varies each year Labour Day/Workers Day – 1st of May Assumption of Mary – 15th of August Spanish National Day – 12th of October All Saint’s Da ...

... Cambodia Population 6 Language 7 Religion 8 Ethnicity 9 According to data gathered in the General Census of Cambodia (2019), 455,610 people identified with an ethnic minority. The largest groups are Cham (61.4%), Punong (8.2%), Tampuan (8.1%) Jarai (6.0%), ...

... Hospitality ‘Hiya’ Modesty Courtesy Warmth Respect ‘Kapwa’ Fatalism Located between the South China and Philippine Sea, the Republic of the Philippines contains a diverse set of landscapes, languages and cultures. Various countries – such as Spain, China a ...