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... “Afghani” refers to the currency of money in Afghanistan and should not be used to describe the Afghan people. The burqa existed in Afghanistan before the Taliban's rise to power, but was not worn as frequently. The Taliban regime enforced a policy that re ...

... Sexuality, Marriage and Divorce Sexual Relations Sexual relations are understood in the context of a legally accepted marriage between a man and woman. Accordingly, acts outside of this formula are usually considered impermissible. Refraining from sexual ...

... Basic Etiquette In Poland, people are expected to maintain a basic appearance of courtesy at all times. This involves paying attention and giving consideration to one’s smaller actions, being helpful and generally professional. Casual clothing can be con ...

... A firm handshake with direct eye contact is the most common form of greeting. When meeting someone for the first time, people tend to shake hands and ask “kako ste?” (“how are you?”) or “drago mi je” (“nice to meet you”). When addressing an acquaintance, ...

... At the time of the 2007 census, 64.5% of Fijians were Christian (most being Methodist or Catholic), 27.9% were Hindu and 6.3% were Muslim. There is also a small minority of Sikhs and Buddhists. During the colonial era, a large majority of Fijians were con ...

... Religious Adulthood (Bar/Bat Mitzvah) A bar mitzvah is a Jewish ritual and celebration that commemorates the religious maturation of a Jewish boy on his 13th birthday. Although once exclusively for males, most Jewish traditions have instituted a female

... Weekly Observance (Shabbat) The Hebrew word ‘Shabbat’ refers to the day of rest and holiness observed by many Jewish people. Shabbat begins on the sunset of Friday and ends at nightfall on the following day. On this day primarily dedicated to rest and spi ...

... Approximately two-thirds of the Lao population identify as Buddhist (64.7%). Buddhism was once the state religion of Laos. While this is no longer the case in contemporary Laos, Buddhism remains a dominant cultural force. Indeed, public si ...

... Sensitivity Diversity ‘Face’ Modesty Loyalty Pride An island located south of the Indian subcontinent, the nation-state of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) contains diverse landscapes ranging from beaches, rainforests and tea plantations to anc ...

... Taiwan-born people were first counted separately in the Australian census in 1976. Prior to this, the Taiwan-born population were counted as China-born. From the mid-1970s onwards, the Tai ...