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Title: Etiquette in Africa


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Etiquette in Africa
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Africa
  • The northern nations
  • bound by language, religion, resources
  • Algeria, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Libya,
    Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal
  • The black countries
  • Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
  • South Africa

3
African Languages
  • Bilingual
  • Official languages
  • French Ivory Coast
  • English Swahili Kenya
  • English Afrikaans South Africa

4
The Northern Countries (Islamic)
  • Greetings
  • Shaking hands
  • Elaborate greeting Egypt
  • Last name and title
  • Removing shoes when entering someones house or a
    mosque
  • Presenting gifts both hands or the right
    hand

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  • No gesturing with left hand
  • No alcohol (esp. in Libya)
  • Not meeting the hostess (Libya, Morocco)
  • Making appointment in advance
  • Be punctual (not the locals)
  • Weekend Saturday to Thursday

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Special Dining Etiquettes
  • Egypt
  • It is not polite to eat everything on your
    plate.
  • Zambia
  • You should ask for food, as it is impolite for
    the host to offer food first.
  • It is improper to refuse food.

7
Flowers are not recommended to be used as gifts
in what countries?
  • Tanzania
  • Kenyashowing condolences

8
In which country you should tip people when you
ask them to take pictures with you?
  • Kenya

9
In which country you should avoid direct eye
contact with members of the opposite sex? Why?
  • Zambia
  • It may suggest romantic overtures.

10
In which country it is important to establish a
feeling of friendship and trust before business
is transacted?
  • Egypt
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