CULTURAL ETIQUETTES

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● Don't want Turkish Coffee in Greece.Because the name of Turkish Coffee is Greek Coffee in this country. If you don't put your hands on your stomach in Chile , you aren’t served.Spitting  on the floor is legal in China but treading (stepping) on it is illegal.Don't clash with (crash) a taxi driver in Russia, because most taxi drivers are old academic members at university. If you don't grasp the tea cup with two hands, it is considered an insult.( Ramazan Çobanoğlu)

● Americans are always cool and relaxed .They usually listen to rap and hip-hop music. Their greeting is very interesting. Sometimes it takes 1-2 minutes :D They don't take care of anything except for Obama:)(Kutay Erözcan)

● In India,leaving a small amount of food on your plate indicates that you are satisfied. Finishing all your food means that you are still hungry. In Canada,if invited to someone's home for dinner, take a box of good chocolates, flowers or a bottle of wine. In a dining occasion, wait to be shown to your seat.(Fatih Bakkal)

● In Chile you should put your hand on your stomach in a restaurant. If you don't , they don't service. It’s an insult if you say pasta instead of spagetti in Italy. It’s an insult if you refuse a drink in Scotland.  In Colombia you shouldn't stop at the red light at night. If you do that , you get robbed. (Şeyda Sönmez)

●In England when you meet a new person, you should shake hands. This is a tradition. Ordinarily two people who know the other one don't shake hands. Only when they both greet. If you go somewhere as a visitor, you should buy a small present. Before eating meal, you have to wait the service for everyone to start. Finally don't forget! The traffic runs on the left. In the past, usually the people were using their right hand. Nobody used to see anyone who came from forward. They couldn't know whether that was an enemy. Everyone used to travel on the left to protect themselves. This tradition is still seen in England. ( Can Kartal)

●Whistling at night is the same as calling the devil in our country. Everybody knows the devil will bring bad luck. Mongolian culture is similar to our culture in this respect.If you whistle in Mongolia , evil spirits are invited. You mustn't do that for humanity:) (Mehmet Rakipoğlu)

●Don't take the photos of little children in Sumatra.Because people believe if someone takes a photo of their children ,children's teeth will be unhealthy.If you don't put your hands on your stomach, waiters don't wait at the table.  (Pınar Demir)

●You don't stop at the red lights at night in Colombia, because you get robbed. You don't take photos of three people in Japan.This is bad luck.If you say pasta instead of spaghetti in Italy, you are considered rude. If you chew gum in subway in Singapore, you are arrested.lf you are  Turkish , you can do all of them :)       (Nurseza Okur) 

●In Greece you shouldn't want Turkish Coffee. Because Greek people call it Greek Coffee. Girls musn't wear bikini in Bikini Island. In Russia, it is a shame that two males kiss each other. In Italy, spagetti shouldn't be called pasta. Because it is an insult. (Ömercan Pekteş)

●Waving your hand means "good bye" in a lot of culture but it means "go to hell!" in Greece. Unlike Germany, before a woman thrusts out her hand, the man has to thrust his hand when you greet in Arabia. And you mustn't shake hand with your left hand. If you speak Russian people and they touch you, it means that they trust you. French people keep  a distance to a stranger. (Seda Erdoğan)

●Eating sunflower seeds is loved by Turkish people.But, when people of England  see  someone eating sunflower seeds, it is interesting to them.They think that aliens are eating bird seeds.Because they usually give it to parrots. They find it funny. (Samiha Yanık)

●In Russia, people usually drink mineral water. It’s hard to find normal water.In Chile, when you go to a restaurant, you should put your hands on your stomach to be served.(Unless you put your hands on your stomach in a restaurant in Chile they don’t serveIn Columbia, you shouldn’t stop at red light at nights. If so, you are robbed. In Bahama Islands, if you wear a skirt with flower that means I’m looking for a husband. During bargaining if the saler throws money on the floor, that means the last prize in Indonesia. (Ali Coşkun)

●Japanese culture has evolved greatly from its origins. Contemporary culture combines influences from Asia, Europe and North America.They have a lot of animes. NARUTO is the best anime I've ever seen.(I think,u should watch this anime.)  Emre Tekin)

● If you go to Kenya or Tanzania, greeting will be hard for you. Because African ethnic group greet each other by  spitting. In addition,they spit to newborn babies.They believe that ghoul can't come near. In Nigeria,you shouldn't want to spread sun cream on your back. According to them, white races don’t have a skin. (Aydan Gökçe)

●Turkish culture is available for a great deal of traditions about uncomfortable situations. For example, there was an important rule in the Ottoman Culture. The place where the old people sat wasn’t appropriate for leaving directly. You mustn't return your back opposite them when you left the place. This behavior was regarded as a disrespectful treatment by everybody. Therefore,  you had to look at their face when you left the place. This tradition doesn’t exist any more. Despite this situation , today there might be somebody who keeps on obeying these rules. In my opinion they are cheerful situations .I think our traditions must be continued by Turkish people. (M.Can)

●In Alabama, it is forbidden to play domino on Sunday.
In Indiana monkeys’ smoking is prohibited.  
In Michigan (Port Huron) an ambulance's speed limit is 35 km. In New Jersey, you mustn't look askance at the police. (Ali İzzet Damar)