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... In Saudi Arabia, the most common form of greeting is a handshake and the phrase “Assalaam ‘alaikum” (May peace be upon you), to which the reply is “Wa ‘alaikum assalaam” (And peace be upon you). Handshakes are most common in business settings and always u ...

... Italian greetings are usually warm and rather formal. The common greeting is a handshake with direct eye contact and a smile. If the greeting is between a man and a woman, the woman generally extends her hand first. People avoid shaking hands over the top ...

... Basic Etiquette It is considered disrespectful to visit churches during Mass unless you wish to attend the service. In particular, taking photos during Mass is highly frowned upon. Remove any hat or headpiece when entering a church. Most Portuguese view pe ...

... Islam is the official religion of Afghanistan and the majority of the population is Muslim (approximately 99.7%).1 There are some very small residual communities of other faiths, including Christians, Sikhs, Hindus and Baha’i. However, the numbers of minor ...

... The Cambodia-born population in Australia remained relatively small up until the Khmer Rouge period between 1975 to 1979. Many fled Cambodia and spent years in refugee camps located in various neighbouring countries such as Thailand, waiti ...

... Colombia does not have an official religion. However, Roman Catholicism is the dominant faith and is deeply culturally pervasive. While the National Department of Statistics does not record the religious affiliations of the population, various studies and ...

... Naming is patrilineal, meaning that children are generally given their father’s surname. Sometimes, children will be referred to by the nickname of the family. ...

... The primary author of this profile was Chara Scroope (2017), with the Naming section authored by Nina Evason (2021). Arthur, P. (2014). The Long War and its Aftermath, 1969–2007. In A. Jackson (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Modern Irish History (pp. 743–763 ...

... Hong Kong was the main point of departure for thousands of Chinese during the gold rush era of the 1850s, and many people from Hong Kong jumped on board these ships. The White Australia Policy significantly hindered the entry of the Hong Kongers of Chinese ...

... Verbal Indirect Communication: In attempts to avoid offending others or coming across as too harsh, Samoans tend to be vague and will go around a point when conversing. However, depending on the context, they can be pointedly direct. Encouraging words such ...