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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS ------------ ENGLISH IS SPOKEN ALMOST BY EVERYBODY. NORMAL COURTESIES SHOULD BE OBSERVED. CASUAL DRESS IS SUITABLE FOR MOST PLACES BUT FORMAL WEAR IS REQUIRED AT MORE EXCLUSIVE DINING ROOMS AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. SMOKING IS PERMITTED, BUT ALWAYS ASK PERMISSION BEFORE YOU SMOKE. THERE ARE VERY STRICT LAWS AGAINST DRINKING AND DRIVING. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN AN INFORMAL MANNER, ALTHOUGH PUNCTUALITY IS ESSENTIAL. THE HANDSHAKE IS THE CUSTOMARY GREETING FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. BE PREPARED FOR BUSINESS DINNERS OR RECEPTIONS. LOCAL BUSINESS PEOPLE EXPECT VISITORS TO BE PUNCTUAL AND THE APPROACH TO BUSINESS IS OFTEN DIRECT AND STRAIGHTFORWARD.
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