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... the USA. e Republic of the Philippines is a unitary republic patterned aer the United States of America. e president of the Philippines is both head of state and head of the government. ere ... leather products as gis. Dress ● Just north of the Equator, Malaysia is hot and humid all year long. Most of the lowlands have a daytime temperature range of 75 to 95°F and humidity between 60 and ... after the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and India. ● 3 WHAT’S YOUR CULTURAL IQ? 1. e Philippine archipelago is comprised of 7,107 islands. Which of these is not a large Philippine...
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... which was the date of declaration of independence from Spain (in 1898). July, 4th, 1946, was their date of independence from the United States of America. For the ocial holidays of the Philip- pines, ... shamed by the action of one member. Much of the stability of life is found in the adherence to tradition, especially the observance of rituals that maintain rela- tionships. Many of these are connected ... rigid rules of behavior and extensive sets of laws to enforce them. At the opposite end of the scale, Philippine society and behavior exhibits exibility and adaptability. e letter of the law...
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... by cooperating with you, such as the secretary of an important client. ● Filipinos follow the Asian habit of not opening gis in the pres- ence of the giver. Traditionally, if the recipient ... are driven on the le side of the road. e. All of the above are true. ANSWER: e. Traffic is a combination of high-tech (cameras), tradition (a branch stuck in the bumper of a broken-down car), and ... Zoroastrian, Sikh, or adherents of yet another religion. e majority Chinese may profess to follow Buddhism, Confucian- ism, Taoism, none of these, or several of the above simultaneously. ■ * ...
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... is an inherent trust in people of the same ethnic group, with a strong feeling of interdependency among members of a group or business. ere is some evidence of ethnic bias among the dominant ... a list of the ocial holidays of Singapore, visit www.kissbowor shakehands.com. ● Singapore is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T. + 8), making it thirteen hours ahead of U.S. ... devoid of oil slicks. ● 3 PROTOCOL Greetings ● With younger or foreign-educated Singaporeans, a handshake is the most common form of greeting. e standard Asian hand- shake is more of a handclasp;...
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... glowing, prosperous southern half of the peninsula. In contrast, North Korea’s lights are sporadic and dim—mute evidence of the slower development of North Korea. Type of Government South Korea is ... beginning of Korea’s focused develop- ment of a high-tech industry. It was also the year of the Kwangju massacre, when government troops killed hundreds of demonstra- tors who were part of a prodemocracy ... 3/12/10). ● For a list of the ocial holidays of South Korea, visit www.kissbow orshakehands.com. ● Local time is nine hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T. + 9), or fourteen hours ahead of U.S. Eastern...
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... history and culture with those of any of its Asian neighbors. Korea has a distinctive language, history, and culture, and they are very proud of this. is pride and sense of his- tory is quite strong ... traditionally a goal of the successful executive. This, like many traditions, may be changing. In April of 1999, Kim Dae Jung of South Korea denounced nepotism in the management of Korean Air—an ... the sense of olfaction is in a primi- tive part of the brain, and any strong reaction you may have to dierent scents should be guarded. Asian cultures that do not eat a large amount of dairy...
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... past, remain a focus of attention. Current government data can be found at the Embassy of Sri Lanka at www.slembassyusa.org or the ocial Web site of the govern- ment of Sri Lanka at www.priu.gov.lk. Language Sri ... For a list of the ocial holidays of Sri Lanka, visit www.kissbowor shakehands.com. ● Local time is 5 ½ hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T. + 5 ½), or 10 ½ hours ahead of U.S. Eastern ... elections have been the vehicle for transfer of power, with the exception of the assassination of Prime Minister Bandaranaike in 1959. In 1971, an uprising of a Maoist group caused the government,...
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... reintegra- tion of Taiwan into the People’s Republic of China. e dening characteristic of Taiwan’s international presence is its lack of diplomatic ties with most nations of the world. e ... nepotism is a fact of life in Taiwan, foreign companies might not want to hire multiple members of the same family. Since loyalty to the family is one of the basic tenets of Taiwanese life, ... BACKGROUND Demographics Taiwan’s population of 23 million (2006 estimate) is primarily Taiwanese and mainland Chinese. Only 2 percent of the population consists of the aboriginal inhabitants of Taiwan. Although they...
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... of compliments to the preparer. ● 3 PROTOCOL Greetings ● With younger or foreign-educated Taiwanese, a handshake is the most common form of greeting. e standard Asian handshake is more of ... the Pacific’s “Ring of Fire”—right above the juncture of the Philippine and Eurasian plates—in a seismically volatile region (as evidenced by the earthquake in September of 1999). Some geologists ... demands impartiality and obedience. Sources of Anxiety Reduction e family is the most important unit of social organization, and life is an organization of obligations to relationships. e Taiwanese...
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... About 75 percent of the people are ethnic ais, 14 percent are Chinese, and the remaining 11 percent are a mixture of other Asians and non-Asians. History Like other countries of Southeast Asia, ... lists the number of languages in ailand as seventy-ve. The Thai View About 95 percent of ais follow the eravada form of Buddhism (an early form of Buddhism). About 4 percent of the population ... conscious of the feelings of others and their position in the social hierarchy. Decision-making revolves around the hierarchical, centralized nature of authority and the dependence of the subordinate...
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... troops with South Vietnamese forces. But the Army of South Vietnam was unable to stop the Communist forces, and Saigon, the South Viet- namese capital, fell on April 30, 1975. By the end of the year, ... the south was known as “e Democratic Republic of Vietnam,” while the north chose the shorter “Republic of Vietnam.” ANSWER: FALSE. Reverse the names. South Vietnam used the name Republic of ... dynasty of rulers. e ethnic Vietnamese were northerners who gradually moved south and eventually reached the Mekong delta. e nation of Vietnam (as a country distinct from the rest of South- east...
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... family forms the basic unit of Vietnamese society and also provides the main source of security. Ancestor worship reinforces the importance of the family as well. Issues of Equality/Inequality Vietnam ... country of Vietnam is seven hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (G.M.T. + 7), or thirteen hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Stan- dard Time (E.S.T. + 13). Negotiating ● e Vietnamese are great fans of ... 1975. e so- called “Boat People” who ed aer the Communist absorption of all South Vietnam in 1976 may have cynical views of both Communist governments and the West, because many Boat People...
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... President of the People’s Republic of China and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Presi- dent Hu Jintao had the family name of Hu, a middle name of Jin, and a given name of Tao. ... surnames. ● In the southern region, naming conventions dier. Traditionally, Hindus did not have family surnames. A Hindu Indian male may 197 Appendix A Titles and Forms of Address in Asian Countries T ... naming customs of the north, and professional females are starting to keep their maiden names. ● Titles are highly valued by Indians. Always use professional titles, such as “Professor” and...
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