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Mexican Culture / Naming

... Mexican names follow Spanish naming customs: [personal name(s)] [father’s paternal family name] [mother’s paternal family name]. For exam ...

Spanish Culture / Naming

... Spaniards have a personal name(s) followed by two surnames – the father’s paternal family name and then the mother’s paternal family name. For example: He ...

Islam / Material

... Etiquette Visitors are permitted to visit a mosque to attend an official function, meet community members and learn about Islam. All visitors are expecte ...

Buddhism: Mahāyāna / Law and Ethics

... Sexuality, Marriage and Divorce Sexuality There are no strict sexual ethical guidelines presented in Buddhism for lay Buddhists (apart from the fourth m ...

Christianity: Eastern Orthodox / Considerations

... The focus of this religious profile, Eastern Orthodoxy, constitutes a separate tradition from the churches of the Orient ...

Irish Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Shake hands with everyone in the room during introductions. During initial meetings with senior people, the Irish tend to be quite formal and wil ...

Christianity: Protestant / Social Structure and Institutions

... Protestant Denominations The word ‘Protestant' is an overarching term that refers to numerous churches and denominations

Venezuelan Culture / Communication

... Verbal The Venezuelan accent and language structure are similar to that of Canarian Spanish. The Caracas dialect and accent in particular is considered t ...

Thai Culture / Etiquette

... Basic Etiquette How one sits, walks or otherwise interacts with others is based on the status of each p ...

American Culture / Greetings

... Greetings are usually informal, with first names often used in initial introductions. A handshake is the most

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