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Etiquette in Africa. 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. African Languages. Bilingual
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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
African Languages • Bilingual • Official languages: French: Ivory Coast English & Swahili: Kenya English & Afrikaans: South Africa
The Northern Countries (Islamic): • Greetings: • Shaking hands • Elaborate greeting: Egypt • Last name and title • Removing shoes when entering someone’s house or a mosque • Presenting gifts: both hands or the right hand
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
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.
Flowers are not recommended to be used as gifts in what countries? Tanzania Kenya—showing condolences
In which country you should tip people when you ask them to take pictures with you? Kenya
In which country you should avoid direct eye contact with members of the opposite sex? Why? Zambia It may suggest romantic overtures.
In which country it is important to establish a feeling of friendship and trust before business is transacted? Egypt