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name: Amber PolllngsworLh, Sarah Conway, 1errell rescoLL, and Cralg Mackay
1. The most common greeting in Nepal is Namaste which is hello and goodbye and a bow is
polite and should be reciprocated.
2. Titles and surnames are used frequently.
3. Eye contact is important when talking to someone in Nepal.
4. Business cards are common, and should be exchanged with information in Nepali facing on
top.
5. The adopted currency in the Rubi. $1.00 = 75 Rubi.
6. When shaking heads our yes is their no and they have no shake for yes.
7. You should always tip after a meal.
8. Long lunch breaks are not common.
9. Business attire is conservative with suits and ties, but in higher level business the national
dress is common in business practicesdaura surwal.
10. Punctuality is not important in Nepal. It is custom for them to be hours late wherever they
are going.
11. Gift giving is appropriate, but not common.
12. There are no common gifts, but a fine bottle of wine or liquor would be most appropriate.
13. The official language is Nepali.
14. In Nepal they use a different calendar because of Hindu religion. It is currently the year 2067
there.
15. Nepal is the only country with a triangular flag.
















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9"6% !"<<"$ ;&++%7$>( 1radlLlonal: 8ow and say "namasLe", Modern: slmple hand shake ls accepLed.
lnLroduce leasL lmporLanL person Lo mosL lmporLanL person and pooresL person Lo rlchesL person.
:7%.+6 -&+ 0<,"&%-$%( 1lLles are very lmporLanL ln lndla. 1hey should always be used on buslness cards
and when speaklng Lo show respecL.
?'+ !"$%-8% 76 0<,"&%-$%( ln smaller, more LradlLlonal vlllages, women are noL Lo look aL men. lL ls okay
for women Lo look aL women and men Lo look aL men. ln larger, more modernlzed clLles, lL ls accepLable
for women Lo look aL men. Some examples of modern clLles are uelhl and 8ombay.
4&+6+$%-%7"$ "5 @#67$+66 !-&A6- uellver buslness card wlLh rlghL hand or boLh hands, never wlLh Lhe lefL
hand alone. resenL Lhe buslness card so Lhe reclplenL can read lL. 1he Plndu language ls noL requlred
because Lngllsh ls very common ln lndla, Lherefore, mosL people of lndla are famlllar wlLh Lhe Lngllsh
language.
BA",%+A !#&&+$8'( lndla's adopLed currency ls Lhe lndlan 8upee. 1hey adopLed a new symbol for Lhe
rupee on !uly 13, 2010. ln lndla, $1.00 of u.S. money equals 43.662 lndlan 8upees. Also, 1 lndlan 8upee
ls equlvalenL Lo $0.0219 of u.S. money.
;+6%#&+6 -$A :-=""6: 1ouchlng someone's head ls lnsulLlng Lo Lhe Plndu rellglon because Lhe head ls
consldered Lhe seaL of Lhe soul. 8eckonlng someone wlLh your palms up or wagglng your flnger aL
someone ls consldered rude. ?ou should never polnL your feeL aL people. ?ou should always glve and
recelve wlLh Lhe rlghL hand or boLh hands, never wlLh Lhe lefL because lL ls consldered unclean. Women
should never look aL marrled men. never speak of !esus or Lhe 8lble.
:7,,7$> B5%+& 9+-.6( 1hey do Llp afLer meals, buL only ln nlce resLauranLs, whlch are found ln flve sLar
hoLels. 8emember, Lhelr flve sLar hoLels are equlvalenL Lo our Lhree sLar hoLels such as Lhe Pollday lnn.
1hey usually Llp llke we do ln Amerlca. 1hey would leave a small percenLage of rupees. 1hey usually do
noL Llp ln regular resLauranLs because Lhey are mosLly serve fasL food.
C"$> C#$8D @&+-E6 -&+ !"<<"$- lor women -mosL are secreLarles or Lake noLes aL buslness meeLlngs.
1hey do noL have Lhe luxury of leavlng Lhe bulldlng for a lunch break. 1hey generally brlng a sack lunch
from home and have 13-20 mlnuLes aL Lhelr desk for lunch. Men, however, are able Lo leave Lhe offlce
for lunch, whlch can lasL 1-2 hours.
@#67$+66 F&+66 76 0$5"&<-.( Men- 1radlLlonal: wear a kurLha or dhoLl (long whlLe sheeLs of cloLh),
Modern: wear dark-colored conservaLlve buslness sulLs. Women- 1radlonal: wear sarls or peLLlcoaLs,
Modern: wear dark-colored sulLs or dresses
4#$8%#-.7%' 76 0<,"&%-$%( uncLuallLy ls nC1 very lmporLanL ln lndla. ?ou can expecL Lhem Lo be laLe, buL
you should always be on Llme.
;75% ;7G7$> !"<<"$H lndlans belleve LhaL glfL glvlng eases Lhe LranslLlon lnLo Lhe nexL llfe. Always brlng
a glfL when asked Lo someone's home. Clve someLhlng LhaL represenLs your buslness or counLry. never
glve franglpanl or whlLe flowers. Wrap glfLs ln Lhelr lucky colors, whlch are green, yellow, and red.
never glve Plndus glfLs made of leaLher. never glve Musllms glfLs made of plgskln or alcohol producLs.
!"<<"$ I"&<6 "5 ;75%6( Common forms of glfLs ln lndla lnclude anyLhlng from your buslness or home
counLry llke pens, paper welghLs, and glfL baskeLs. ClfLs of cash are glven Lo frlends and members of
exLended famlly Lo celebraLe llfe evenLs such as blrLh, deaLh, or marrlage.
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!"<<"$ I-8%6 B="#% 0$A7-K 1helr ma[or rellglon ls Plndu, whlch has 300 mllllon gods Lo whom Lhe
people pray Lo. ?oga orlglnally sLarLed ln lndla. lndla has Lhe largesL cow populaLlon ln Lhe world.






















Zambia
By: Gustavus Dampier, Bobby Wilkerson, Chad Wooten, Stevie Atkinson, and Alex West
Most Common Greeting: Hello, how are you
Titles are Important: Titles are important and you should always address someone formally by their title
unless they instruct you otherwise.
Eye Contact is Important: No, direct eye contact is often considered rude, especially if it is with someone
more senior than you. When women have direct eye contact with men it is considered flirting.
Presentation of Business Cards: Business cards are common in Zambia and should be done in English
because that is the most common language in business circles.
Adopted Currency: Kwacha
Gestures and Taboos Considered Rude: It is good to bow when you meet someone as a sign of respect.
Also, in Zambia you should do all of your interacting with people with your right hand and never your
left and you should never point your index finger at someone. You should also never turn down an
invitation or a gift.
Tipping After a Meal is Important: Tipping in Zambia is illegal, but it is still widely done and expected,
but tipping is done moderately.
Long Lunch Breaks are Common: Lunch breaks are usually one hour between 1 and 2 pm.
Business Dress is Important: Yes, you should dress formally when doing business because it is considered
rude and lazy to be underdressed. Also, women should not have their knees or shoulders exposed.
Gift Giving Common: Gift giving in Zambia is the same as it is here.
Common Forms of Gifts: Common gifts include gift baskets, and things from your company and
America.
Official Language: English



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9"6% !"<<"$ ;&++%7$>: 1he mosL common greeLlng ls Lo bow wlLh boLh hands aL your slde and Lhen
shake Lhe hand lf lL ls offered Lo you.
:7%.+6 -&+ 0<,"&%-$%: ?es. Always refer Lo a korean buslness man wlLh hls LlLle. lf you do noL know hls
LlLle, use hls surname.
?'+ !"$%-8% : Always malnLaln eye conLacL durlng Lhe bow and handshake. Powever, do noL malnLaln
eye conLacL durlng Lhe buslness meeLlng or any oLher Llme.
@#67$+66 !-&A6: resenL Lhem korean slde faclng up durlng Lhe lnlLlal meeLlng of a korean buslnessman.
BA",%+A !#&&+$8': Cne u. S. dollar ls approxlmaLely equal Lo 1000 Pwan.
;+6%#&+6 -$A :-=""6 !"$67A+&+A M#A+: uo noL show your feeL. uo noL polnL. uo noL use red lnk or
Lrlangle shapes. uo noL puL your arm around a korean's shoulders.
:7,,7$> B5%+& - 9+-. 76 0<,"&%-$%: no.
C"$> C#$8D @&+-E6 -&+ !"<<"$: no.
@#67$+66 F&+66 76 0$5"&<-.: no. 8uslness dress ls very formal and conservaLlve.
4#$8%#-.7%' 76 0<,"&%-$%: ?es. Always be on Llme Lo buslness meeLlngs.
;75% ;7G7$> 76 !"<<"$H : ?es. ClfL Clvlng ls very common. Always presenL a glfL aL Lhe flrsL buslness
meeLlng or when meeLlng a famlly for Lhe flrsL Llme.
!"<<"$ I"&<6 "5 ;75%6: ChocolaLe, frulL, lmporLed coffee, Lea, Amerlcan souvenlrs, or anyLhlng wlLh
your company logo on lL such as pens and desk lLems.
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0<,"&%-$% :D7$>6 %" M+<+<=+&: leeL are consldered very dlrLy. 1he rellglon ls mosLly proLesLanL
ChrlsLlanlLy. uo noL Lravel Lo do buslness durlng Lhe monLhs of !uly and AugusL as Lhese are Lhelr
vacaLlon monLhs.















International Manners Test
Study Guide
Nigeria

1. Most common greeting:
a. Handshakes are the most common greeting.
b. Always wait for a woman to extend her hand first.
2. Titles:
a. Always use the honorific title when greeting someone from Nigeria.
b. Names are very important.
3. Eye Contact:
a. Nigerians prefer facial expressions that imply empathy.
b. Direct eye contact may be interpreted as being intrusive unless there is a
longstanding personal relationship.
4. Presentation of Business Cards:
a. Include any advanced university degree on your business cards.
b. Present and receive business cards with two hands or the right hand, never the
left.
5. Adopted Currency:
a. The Nigerian currency is the Naira.
b. 1 us dollar equals 100 Naira.
6. Gestures and Taboos:
a. Pushing forward the palm with your fingers spreaded is considered rude and
vulgar.
b. Avoid greeting, giving or receiving objects or handling money or food with your
left hand.
c. The hissing or kissing sound is considered offensive.
7. Tipping after a meal:
a. You are not obligated to leave tips.
b. If you want to leave a tip, 5% is fine.
8. Lunch Breaks:
a. Theres no specific time frame given for lunch breaks.
b. Business hours in Nigeria are much like business hours in the U.S.
9. Business Dress:
a. Men should wear dark suits and ties; women should wear dark, demure business-
style suits.
b. The way you dress signals your level of importance.
10. Punctuality:
a. Aim to arrive on time for business meetings. Being punctual is appreciated.
b. Being punctual may be difficult due to the traffic in major cities in Nigeria. Try
to leave early to arrive on time.
11. Gift giving:
a. Gifts for the children are always a nice touch.
b. Gifts from a man to a woman must be said to come from a female relative.
12. Common forms of gifts:
a. Fruits, nuts, or chocolate for the host.
b. Gifts should be wrapped; paper color is irrelevant.
13. Official Language:
a. The official language in Nigeria is English.
b. Other major languages are: Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Fulfulde, Kanuri, and Ibibio.





























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1. Most Common Greeting:
a. Shake hands with the right hand and kiss cheek to cheek 3 times, beginning with
the right and ending with the right.
Men greeL men and women greeL women.
2. Importance of Titles:
a. It is important to address one with his or her appropriate titles followed by his/her
first name.
b. It is common for son of or daughter of to be included in ones title because
names are indicative of genealogy.
3. Eye Contact:
a. Eye contact is very important because communication relies heavily on body
language and eye contact rather than words.
b. Saudi Arabians practice silence while contemplating, and place high emphasis on
facial expression.
4. Presentation of Business Cards:
a. Used at times but no special presentation
b. Arabic side facing up
5. Adopted Currency:
a. Saudi Arabian Riyal
b. Paper money changes with the King
6. Gestures and Taboos:
a. Wave a greeting or shake hands with right hand only, never the left
b. Never raise voice to parents
c. Dont show the bottom of your feet
d. Woman never disobey the man
7. Tipping After a Meal is Important:
a. Tipping is not really expected, however sometimes 10% gratuity is added to the
bill
8. Long Lunch Breaks are common:
a. They do take long lunch breaks and eat a variety of food
b. Prefer to eat in silence and speak with each other only over coffee or dates
9. Business Dress is Informal:
a. Wear the same clothes for business and casual: the thobe, ghutra, and abayas
b. Visiting business men would wear a suit and tie
10. Punctuality is Important:
a. Saudi Arabia: No
11. Gift Giving is Common:
a. Saudi Arabia: Not generally. If a gift is given it is due to showing a person how
much
you love a person or wanting to be someones friend.
12. Common Forms of Gifts:
a. Saudi Arabia: Anything
13. Official Language:
a. Saudi Arabia: Arabic
14. Other Tips:
a. Saudi Arabia: 8 hours ahead
b. Men wear thobes and women wear abayas





























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9"6% !"<<"$ ;&++%7$>: Close frlends klss on Lhe rlghL cheek, and oLhers recelve a handshake.
:7%.+6 -&+ 7<,"&%-$%: noL really, Lhe ArgenLlne people are conLenL wlLh Lhelr economlc sLaLus.
?'+ !"$%-8% 76 0<,"&%-$%: ?es, Lhey llke Lo be soclal and communlLy ls very lmporLanL Lo Lhem.
4&+6+$%-%7"$ "5 @#67$+66 !-&A6: 1he Spanlsh slde should be faclng up because lL ls Lhelr prlmary language.
BA",%+A !#&&+$8'( Cne peso ls Lhelr dollar and lL ls .33 Lo our u.S dollar, Lhelr peso ls dlfferenL from Lhe Mexlcan peso.
;+6%#&+6 -$A :-=""6 !"$67A+&+A M#A+( ArgenLlna ls Lhe same as Lhe unlLed SLaLes ln Lhls aspecL.
:7,,7$> B5%+& 9+-.6 76 0<,"&%-$%( ?es, Lhey are Lrylng Lo make a llvlng and expecL Lo be Llpped.
C"$> C#$8D @&+-E6 -&+ !"<<"$: ?es, Lhey Lake abouL a 3.3 hour lunch break because SlesLa (dally napLlme) ls lncluded
and all buslnesses are closed.
@#67$+66 F&+66 76 0<,"&%-$%: ?es, Lhelr buslness dress ls Lhe same as Lhe unlLed SLaLes.
4#$8%#-.7%' 76 0<,"&%-$%: ?es, Llme ls money.
;75% ;7G7$> !"<<"$H noL really, you can glve a glfL lf you wanL and lf you don'L lL's okay.
!"<<"$ I"&<6 "5 ;75%6( 1he same as here ln Lhe u.S, whaLever you feel llke glvlng.
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MosL Common CreeLlng: 1yplcal greeLlng ls a flrm, almosL bone-crushlng handshake
1lLles are lmporLanL: 1lLles are very lmporLanL. know Lhe names and LlLles of Lhe people
you plan Lo work wlLh
Lye conLacL ls lmporLanL: ulrecL eye conLacL should be malnLalned
resenLaLlon of 8uslness Cards: very common. ?our buslness cards should clearly sLaLe your LlLle
and academlc degree.
AdopLed Currency: 8uble ($ 1.00 = 31.0207)
CesLures and 1aboos: never polnL your flnger aL a 8usslan. uLLlng your Lhumb beLween
your foreflnger and mlddle flnger are also Laboos.
1lpplng afLer a meal ls lmporLanL: 1lpplng ls common ln 8ussla. llfLeen percenL ls an accepLable
amounL.
Long Lunch breaks are common: Lunch breaks usually aren'L long.30 mlnuLes ls a common Llme
perlod.
8uslness uress ls lnformal: uress ls formal and conservaLlve. Women should wear sklrLs. Make
sure your shoes are clean and well pollshed.
uncLuallLy ls lmporLanL: uncLuallLy ls very lmporLanL even Lhough 8usslans may be laLe as a
LesL of your paLlence.
ClfL glvlng common: lf lnvlLed Lo a 8usslan home for a meal, brlng a small glfL. Males are
expecLed Lo brlng female famlly members flowers.
Common forms of glfLs: wlne or alcohol (no vodka), flne chocolaLes, a food lLem LhaL ls
scarce , Lowels, cameras, waLches, perfume, cologne, cloLhlng
Cfflclal Language: 8usslan