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... General Ethical Principles The ethical concept of sīla is often translated as ‘morality’, but has many connotations that go beyond the English concept of this word. It can refer to virtues (e.g. kindness), the activity of those virtues, acting morally or m ...

... Verbal Greetings It is important to greet an Iraqi formally and respectfully when meeting them for the first time. Muslims, including Kurds and Arabs, use the common greeting “Asalaamu alaikum” in Arabic (Peace be upon you). The appropriate response is “Wa ...

... Naming Conventions Afghan names traditionally consist of a first name/personal name alone – without a ‘middle’ name or surname. This personal name may be a compounded name, such as Ahmad Khan,1 in which case the two words equate to a single name rather tha ...

... Basic Etiquette Many norms of etiquette are thought to mark differences in social ranking. Gender is also a central factor in determining what is appropriate behaviour. Men generally do not touch women out of respect as there is a tendency to view women as ...

... Israel Population This figures includes the populations of Golan Heights as well as the annexed territory of East Jerusalem. Language Hebrew (official) Arabic (special status under Israeli law) English [2018 est.] Religion Ethnicity Cultural Dimensions Pow ...

... Papua New Guinea Population Language Tok Pisin (official) English (official) Hiri Motu (official) There are over 800 indigenous languages spoken. Religion [Papua New Guinea Census, 2011] Ethnicity Melanesian Papuan Negrito Micronesian Polynesian Papua New ...

... Buddhist Law In Buddhism, no text explicitly lays out laws pertaining to Buddhists. While there are religious principles derived from various teachings, these are not utilised or viewed as binding laws. Rather, they are presented and understood as moral p ...

... Guiding Ethical Principles Moral Precepts Mahāyāna Buddhism codifies ethical behaviour in the form of precepts. There is no single set of precepts; some Buddhists may voluntarily undertake five, while others may follow extensive lists. T ...

... Basic Etiquette It is impolite to yawn without covering your mouth. When a person sneezes, Romanians often respond with “Sanatate” (Good health) or “Noroc” (Good luck). It is polite to offer one’s seat to an older person. Romanians may offer their hand to ...

... Since both Australia and Canada were both British colonies, the nineteenth century was characterised by a small, yet fluid, migration between the colonies at every level of society. For example, many of Australia's colonial governors had prior postings in ...