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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS
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UNITY IN DIVERSITY IS THE FORCE THAT HOLDS SWITZERLAND
TOGETHER IN SPITE OF ITS FOUR OFFICIAL LANGUAGES AND ITS
DIFFERENT CULTURAL AREAS WITH THEIR LIVELY CUSTOMS.
SOCIAL LIFE IS INFORMAL AND CASUAL CLOTHING IS WORN. IF
INVITED TO A SWISS HOME FOR DINNER PUNCTUALITY IS EXPECTED
AND IT IS CUSTOMARY TO BRING THE HOSTESS FLOWERS OR SWEETS
ALCOHOL IS FREELY AVAILABLE AND SMOKING IS WIDESPREAD.
THE SWISS ARE FRIENDLY YET RESERVED, IT TAKES TIME TO
ESTABLISHED CONTACT WITH THEM. THEY ARE EXTREMELY POLITE
AND UPON ENTERING AND LEAVING SHOPS USE APPROPRIATE GREET-
INGS SUCH AS HELLO, GOODBYE, PLEASE AND THANK YOU.
BUSINESS HINTS
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BUSINESS TENDS TO BE QUITE FORMAL AND CONDUCTED WITH
EFFICIENCY. SMART FORMAL CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN. IT
IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SCHEDULE YOUR MEETING WELL IN
ADVANCE. PUNCTUALITY IS EXPECTED AND BUSINESS CARDS WILL
BE EXCHANGED. IT IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED IF A VISITOR
ATTEMPTS TO SAY A FEW WORDS IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE HOST.
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