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fiogf49gjkf0d 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 -------------- 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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