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... It is important to note that there is a wide diversity of Protestant traditions. This means that not all major narratives, doctrines and philosophies are recalled, understood and presented in a uniform manner across and within Protestant denominations. Sim ...

... Tonga was first listed in the census under the name ‘The Friendly Islands' as a place of birth, bestowed by Captain James Cook due to the friendly reception he received on his first visit to the islands in 1773. The Tonga-born population i ...

... Macedonian culture is very family-oriented. The extended family members are very involved with people’s daily lives as, typically, all generations will live together in one household. This household structure eases the fin ...

... According to latest global estimations, 61% of Lebanon’s population identify as Muslim while 33.7% identify as Christian.1 The Muslim population is somewhat evenly split between followers of Sunni (30.6%) and Shi’a (30.5%) denominations, with smaller numbe ...

... Traditionally, Cambodians will address each other according to relationship – for example, ‘ta’ (grandfather), ‘po’ (uncle) or ‘bang’ (brother) and to an older woman as ‘yeay’ (grandmother), ‘ming’ (aunt) or ‘bang srey’ (sister). Commonly, ‘bong’ (older) a ...

... The first Swede to visit Australia was a botanist by the name of Daniel Solander, who arrived in 1770 on the first voyage with Captain James Cook. The gold rush period in the 1850s attracted large numbers of Swedes. Many worked in the goldfields but eventu ...

... Ash Wednesday (The first day of Lent, typically in February or March) Ash Wednesday is a Christian event that marks the beginning of the Lent season. The event is marked as a day of penitence or repentance for one’s past wrongdoings. It is common to atte ...

... 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 ...

... Do’s A good conversation topic is Austria's regional diversity. Austrians enjoy talking about their home region. Many feel a sense of belonging to their region of birth, even if they left many years ago. Also, show a sense of admiration for Austria's natur ...