LIFESTYLE & CULTURE

BUT FIRST, BASIC FACTS ABOUT RUSSIA

• Capital is Moscow
• Pop. 143,782,338
• Religions: Russian orthodox, Muslim, other
• Government: Federation

RUSSIAN FAMILY

• The Russian family is dependent to all its members
• Most families live in small apartments
• Most families are small because women don't want more than 1
• child because they have all the responsibility to take care of the children
• The women have to do all the chores

ETIQUETTE IN RUSSIA

• Common greeting:
• Bone crushing handshake while
• maintaining direct eye contact.
• When women meet they kiss each other on
• the cheeks 3 times starting on the left alternating

DINING ETIQUETTE

• When invited for dinner don't show up 15 min or more late
• Remove your shoes, slippers may be provided
• Dress in clothes you might where in the office
• Dressing well is important when invited to dinner

GIFT GIVING ETIQUETTE

• Males are known for giving flowers
• DO NOT GIVE YELLOW FLOWERS
• Do not give baby gift until baby is born
• Russians usually deny a gift, keep offering
• it and they will generally except it

TABLE MANNERS

• The fork goes in the left hand and knife in the right
• The oldest and most honored guest is served 1st
• They don't eat until the host invites them to start
• They often are urged to have 2nd helpings
• Men pour drinks for women sitting next to them

DRESS ETIQUETTE

• Business dress is formal and conservative
• Men should where business suits
• Women should where a formal suit with a skirt
• Shoes should be highly polished

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