Destination guide — Sri Lanka

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RELIGION: 70 OF THE POPULATION ARE BUDDHISTS.
SHAKING HANDS IS THE NORMAL FORM OF GREETING.
SRI LANKANS HAVE A CONFUSING CUSTOM OF SHAKING THE HEAD
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT TO SAY YES, AND BY NODDING TO SAY NO.
ALCOHOL IS AVAILABLE, BUT IS PROHIBITED DURING THE FULL
MOON FESTIVALS. SRI LANKANS TAKE THEIR FAITH VERY SERIOUSLY.
YOU SHOULD NEVER TRY TO SHAKE HANDS WITH A BUDDHIST HOLY
MAN OR ASK HIM TO POSE FOR A PHOTOGRAPH. WOMEN SHOULD
DRESS CIRCUMSPECTLY. MEETING PEOPLE IS NOT DIFFICULT AS THE
SRI LANKANS ARE FRIENDLY. ENGLISH IS WIDELY SPOKEN. THE
TOURIST BOARD ASKS YOU TO RESIST THE PLEAS OF BEGGARS AND
CHILDREN, DO NOT WORRY AS OTHER SRI LANKANS WILL NOT CONSIDER
YOU RUDE.


BUSINESS HINTS
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BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A FAIRLY FORMAL MANNER AND SMART
ATTIRE IS SUGGESTED. MEETINGS MAY BE HELD IN ENGLISH.
BUSINESS CARDS WILL NORMALLY BE EXCHANGED, SO BE PREPARED.
IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE.
REACHING ON TIME FOR MEETINGS IS ESSENTIAL.
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