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Greek Culture / Religion

... Greece is officially a secular state, and the Government does not keep statistics on religious groups. However, its religious and social landscape is deeply influenced by the Greek Orthodox Church. According to adherence data from the World Religion Databa ...

Swedish Culture / Greetings

... The most common greeting in Sweden is a handshake. It is usually firm and accompanied with direct eye contact. Most adults will shake hands with each person present when entering or leaving a social setting. In rural areas, the custom of handshaking is n ...

East Timorese Culture / East Timorese in Australia

... Migration History The island of Timor is approximately 700km northwest of Darwin, making Timor-Leste one of Australia’s closest neighbours.132 This proximity has played an important role in the close links and shared history between the tw ...

Papua New Guinean Culture / Family

... Family is the foundation of support for most Papua New Guineans. Expectations of duty, respect and reciprocity inform the interactions among family members. In the villages, households are generally made up of the nuclear family and sometimes the husband’s ...

Dutch Culture / Population Statistics

... The Netherlands Population Language Dutch (official) Religion [2019 est.] Ethnicity [2021 est.] Cultural Dimensions Power Distance 38 Individualism 80 Masculinity 14 Uncertainty Avoidance 53 Long Term Orientation 67 Indulgence 68 Dutch in Australia Populat ...

Hong Kong Culture / Core Concepts

... Tenacity Energy Pluralism Entrepreneurism Materialism Confucianism Face Hong Kong (officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China) is a territory of China that is separately governed and has a high degree of autono ...

Tongan Culture / Etiquette

... Basic Etiquette When approaching someone of higher rank, it is polite to keep your head lower than theirs. It is common to wear cologne or perfume in Tonga as many consider it important to have a pleasant smell. Women usually do not walk around in publi ...

Zimbabwean Culture / Family

... In Zimbabwe, the “family” traditionally refers to an expansive kinship network. Though these networks may not continue in their traditional form, extended family relationships are still very close and important to one’s life. As an example, there is no suc ...

German Culture / Greetings

... Greetings generally differ in formality depending on whether a German knows the other person well or not. The most common greeting is a handshake with direct eye contact. Men usually greet women first and wait for them to extend their hand ...

Papua New Guinean Culture / Religion

... Religion has played a significant role in social and political life throughout the history of Papua New Guinea’s rich and diverse ethno-linguistic communities. The constitution of Papua New Guinea protects freedom of religion and the right ...

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