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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS ------------ SOCIAL LIFE IS INFORMAL AND CASUAL CLOTHING IS RECOMMENDED. PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. THE USUAL EUROPEAN COURTESIES ARE EXPECTED, BUT THE VISITOR SHOULD ALSO BEAR IN MIND THE TREMENDOUS IMPORTANCE OF ROMAN CATHOLICISM; IF VISITING A CHURCH, FOR INSTANCE, MODEST DRESS COVERING THE SHOULDERS AND LEGS WILL BE EXPECTED. ALCOHOL IS AVAILABLE, BUT SMOKING IS RESTRICTED IN MANY PUBLIC AREAS. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A FAIRLY FORMAL MANNER. MALTESE BUSINESS PEOPLE HAVE A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH TO BUSINESS PROTOCOL. SMART ATTIRE IS RECOMMENDED. APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY, AND BUSINESS CARDS ARE NORMALLY EXCHANGED. THE MALTESE CONSIDER IT IMPOLITE TO ARRIVE LATE FOR A MEETING.
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