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

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African Languages

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

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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.

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Flowers are not recommended to be used as gifts
in what countries?

• Tanzania
• Kenyashowing condolences

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

• Kenya

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In which country you should avoid direct eye
contact with members of the opposite sex? Why?

• Zambia
• It may suggest romantic overtures.

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

• Egypt