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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS ------------ RELIGION: 100% MUSLIMS SOCIAL LIFE TENDS TO BE INFORMAL. CASUAL BUT CONSERVATIVE CLOTHING IS RECOMMENDED FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. BUT LOCALS, WHO ARE MUSLIM, WILL BE OFFENDED BY NUDITY OR SCANTY CLOTHING IN PUBLIC PLACES, AND THE GOVERNMENT RIGIDLY ENFORCES THESE STANDARDS. BIKINIS AND OTHER SCANTY BEACH WEAR ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN MALE OR ON ANY OTHER INHABITED ISLAND. HANDSHAKING IS THE MOST COMMON FORM OF GREETING. ALCOHOL IS AVAILABLE FOR VISITORS AND SMOKING IS ACCEPTABLE. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A VERY INFORMAL MANNER. APPOINTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WELL IN ADVANCE. BUSINESS CARDS MAY BE EXCHANGED. FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS MEN NORMALLY WEAR A SHIRT AND TIE AND A LIGHTWEIGHT OR TROPICAL SUIT. WOMEN WEAR A LIGHTWEIGHT SUIT OR EQUIVALENT
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