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Germany
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In Germany, a common form of greeting is a handshake.
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Japanese
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In Japanese culture, bowing is a common and respectful form of greeting that reflects social status.
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United Kingdom
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Handshakes are a common and formal form of greeting in the United Kingdom.
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Rwanda
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In Rwanda, greetings often involve handshakes, hugs, and traditional verbal expressions of respect.
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Thailand
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In Thailand, the traditional greeting is the 'wai' gesture, with hands together and a slight bow.
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German
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Handshake is a common form of greeting in German culture.
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Maasai culture in East Africa
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In Maasai culture, greetings involve handshakes or embraces and sometimes include spitting on hands.
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South Asia
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In South Asian culture, greetings often involve physical touch and are more prolonged, often accompanied by 'Namaste' or 'Salaam'.
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Tropical countries
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In tropical countries, hugs and kisses on the cheek are common forms of greeting.
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Western culture
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In Western culture, people greet with a handshake and respond with 'hello' or 'hi'.
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global
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The handshake is a widely used form of greeting across global cultures.
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Bangladeshi
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In Bangladeshi culture, greetings often involve a gesture of respect, such as a nod or 'namaste'.
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Brazil
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In Brazil, greetings commonly include hugs or cheek kisses, even among acquaintances.
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Congo
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In Congo, greetings often involve a prolonged handshake and inquiries about well-being or family.
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Guinea
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In Guinea, greetings commonly involve physical contact, such as multiple kisses on the cheek.
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Haiti
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In Haiti, cheek kisses are a common greeting gesture.
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Hindu influenced cultures
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In Hindu influenced cultures, the traditional greeting is to fold hands and say namaste.
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Indonesia
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In Indonesia, there are various forms of physical greetings used in different regions.
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Middle Eastern
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In Middle Eastern culture, warm physical greetings and well-wishes are common as part of hospitality.
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Pacific Islands
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Traditional nose-to-nose and 'bula' greetings are customary in Pacific Island countries.
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South Asian
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In South Asian culture, greetings often involve folded hands and a respectful gesture like 'Namaste' or 'Salaam'.
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Southern cultures
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In Southern cultures, hugging or kissing on the cheek is a common greeting gesture.
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Ukraine
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In Ukraine, greetings are important and consist of a firm handshake and direct eye contact.
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Afghanistan
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In Afghanistan, greetings involve a slight nod and placing a hand over the heart.
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African savannah tribes
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In African savannah tribes, greeting with a handshake or a hug is common.
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Amazonian culture
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In Amazonian culture, greetings involve an exchange of breath.
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Central European countries
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Handshake is a common form of greeting in Central European countries in both formal and informal situations.
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Chile
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In Chile, kissing on the cheek is a common greeting gesture.
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Chinese
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In Chinese culture, bowing is a respectful greeting gesture.
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Christian majority countries
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In Christian majority countries, greeting customs may involve verbal greetings or handshakes, with physical contact being less common and varying based on individual preferences.
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Conservative religious communities
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In conservative religious communities, gender-segregated greetings and limited physical contact are practiced.
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Finland
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In Finland, greetings are typically brief and involve minimal physical contact like a handshake.
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Forest culture
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In Forest culture, it is customary to exchange gifts when greeting someone.
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Himalayan cultures
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The Namaste gesture is a traditional greeting in Himalayan cultures.
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Ibo culture in Nigeria
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In Ibo culture in Nigeria, the common form of greeting is a handshake.
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Indigenous cultures of Australia
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In Indigenous Australian cultures, greeting involves an exchange of 'yarning' and storytelling.
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Islamic countries
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In Islamic countries, it is common to greet with a handshake and direct eye contact.
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Jewish American
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In Jewish American culture, greetings often involve a hug or a kiss on the cheek.
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Maasai tribe in Tanzania
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Traditional Maasai greeting in Tanzania involves spitting on palms and shaking hands.
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Maharashtrian
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Maharashtrian culture traditionally uses the 'Namaskar' gesture as a greeting.
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Modern culture
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In modern culture, greetings often involve handshakes or hugs.
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Mozambican
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In Mozambican culture, greetings often involve a warm embrace and a kiss on the cheek.
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Muay Thai
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In Muay Thai culture, the traditional greeting is the Wai, a prayer-like gesture.
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Myanmar
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In Myanmar, it is common to greet with a slight bow and a simple 'Mingalabar' (hello).
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Nepalese
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In Nepalese culture, the respectful greeting is "Namaste" with palms together and a slight bow.
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New Zealand
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Traditional Maori greeting in New Zealand involves touching noses and foreheads.
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Nigeria
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In Nigeria and Kenya, greetings typically involve a warm hug or handshake.
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Northern India
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In Northern India, greetings typically involve placing hands together and a slight bow.
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Norway
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In Norway, greetings are typically brief and involve minimal physical contact, such as a handshake.
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Pakistani culture
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In Pakistani culture, it is common to greet with a warm handshake.
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Philippine
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In Philippine culture, it is common to greet with a handshake or 'mano' gesture.
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Reunion
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In Reunion, it is common to greet with a kiss on the cheek.
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Spain
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In Spain, it is common to greet acquaintances with a hug or a kiss on the cheek.
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Traditional African stick-fighting
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In Traditional African stick-fighting culture, greetings may include complex stick movements and body language.
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UAE
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In the UAE, it is common for men and women to avoid physical contact when greeting each other.
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cold climates
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Handshake is a common greeting in cultures in cold climates.
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common language
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Handshake is a common greeting gesture across cultures with a common language.
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equestrian cultures
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In equestrian cultures, the traditional greeting gesture is the mounted salute.
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individualistic
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In individualistic cultures, casual and informal greetings are commonly used.
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maritime
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On small islands or boats in maritime culture, people greet each other with a wave or nod.
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rural village culture
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In rural village culture, greetings often involve physical touch, such as hugs or kisses on the cheek.
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societal
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In traditional societies, formal and respectful greetings are of great importance.
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traditional culture
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In traditional cultures, greetings may involve bowing, hand gestures, or other traditional forms of greeting.
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urban street culture
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In urban street culture, handshakes or daps are common greetings.
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