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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS ------------ RELIGION: THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION ARE CATHOLIC. THE HUNGARIANS ARE WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR HOSPITALITY, AND THEIR INFORMAL SOCIAL LIFE. ENGLISH IS NOT WIDELY SPOKEN OUTSIDE OF BIG CITIES. INVITATIONS TO LUNCH AND DINNER IN RESTAURANTS ARE CUSTOMARY, AS FOREIGN GUESTS ARE NOT USUALLY INVITED TO PRIVATE HOMES. IT IS ADVISABLE TO AVOID TOPICS OF CONVERSATION, SUCH AS POLITICS. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A RATHER INFORMAL MANNER, ALTHOUGH SMART DRESS IS EXPECTED. APPOINTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE IN ADVANCE AND NOT ON SATURDAYS. IT ALSO ADVISABLE TO HAVE AN INTERPRETER. BUSINESS CARDS ARE NORMALLY EXCHANGED AND IT IS APPRECIATED IF THEY ARE TRANSLATED INTO MAGYAR.
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