Short comparison of Croatian and Syrian cultural differences

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Short comparison ofCroatian and Syrian cultural
differences
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Food

• Syria

• Croatia

• Prefer macrobiotic food
• Its impolite to eat in public, fast food is
  eaten at table
• Chewing a gum in public is very, very impolite

• Prefer tasty food
• People often eat fast food in public
• Chewing a gum is impolite only in school

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Communication

• Syria

• Croatia

• People like to talk about sport, food and fashion
  trends
• Dont talk about problems, crying is not common
• Handshake can last for 2 minutes
• Men and women are not allowed to shake hands.
• People (of same sex!) usually compliment each
  other
• Its not acceptable to make jokes out of look
• Dont talk till someone finish

• People like to talk about sport politics and
  about others
• Like to talk about problems, crying is not an
  issue
• Handshake is short and firm
• Traditionally, men kissed a hand of a women
• Compliment is sometimes taken with double check
• Remarking can be taken as a joke
• Parallel communication

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People relationship (I)

• Syria

• Croatia

• People are very sociable
• Every guest is welcomed for at least a week
• Neighborly relationships is very important
• Elder people are very important

• Little more individuals
• Old phrase- Every guest is after three days
  boring.
• Its not strange to be in bad relation with your
  neighbor
• Elders are somethimes very annoying

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People relationship(II)

• Syria

• Croatia

• Its not common to bring presents
• At dinner the oldest man seats on a front of the
  table
• Still present traditional meeting of partner
  over a mother or sister
• Gambling (for money) is forbidden

• When you meet someone at his home its supposed
  to bring small present
• In some parts is still important table
  arrangement
• Its common to meet partner when going out
• Gambling is very popular

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Businness

• Syria

• Croatia

• Take it very seriously, separate working time
  from private
• Integrity is very important, one is a part of a
  team (death penalty for theft )
• Decisions are made as group consensus on a
  meetings
• Education
• School is very important

• At work, people like to hang out on coffees and
  cigarettes (especially in state companies)
• People think at they interest first
• Decision making is manager responsibility
• Education
• Kids take school as annoying (we dont need no
  education)

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Politics

• Syria

• Croatia

• One party
• Very serious topic
• Its not common topic to talk about in public or
  even between friends

• Many parties
• People like to make fun out of politicians
• Very common topic (especially in election time)
• Can be seriously taken and provoke animosity
  even between brothers