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London: Kuperard, 2021. — 201 p. — ISBN 10 1787029085; ISBN 13 9781787029088. The people of this land of white summer nights and pristine lakes are famous for their sisu, a form of enterprising stoicism. Shaped by the harsh physical beauty around them, the Finns can be melancholy, yet have a great sense of humor and they love to dance, sing, and perform. Culture Smart! Finland...

Kuperard Publishers, 2018. — 168 p. — ISBN: 978-1-857338-81-2. Culture Smart! The Netherlands will take you beyond the stereotypical images of windmills, clogs, cheese, and tulips to understand the complex layers of Dutch identity. It describes through illustrated, easy-to-follow chapters the main features of modern Dutch society and offers insights into the values at the heart...

Kuperard, 2022. — 224 p. For much of its history Cyprus was regarded as the Cinderella of empires--beautiful, abused, isolated. Today, the island is divided between the Greek-Cypriot south and the Turkish occupied north. However, both sides take pride in a shared "Cypriotness," and are united in their common hopes, pain, memories, music, excellent cuisine, rich history, and...

Kuperard Publishers, 2019. — 168 p. — ISBN: 978-1-857338-86-3. Colombia has a spectacular and variant landscape, embracing tropical beaches, highland plateaus, the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Andes, arid deserts, and dense Amazonian jungle. Colombian society is equally diverse. Stylish, cosmopolitan cities coexist with poverty in the beautiful countryside. As a result of...

Kuperard, 2019. — 169 p. — ISBN10: 9781857338751. Culture Smart! Bhutan aims to give the reader an insight into the country’s history, values, customs, and age-old traditions. It describes the historical circumstances that have shaped the Bhutanese people and their way of life. It debunks some myths and helps you to discover this fascinating country for yourself. It highlights...

Author not stated. — 2nd revised edition. — Kuperard, 2012. — 168 p. — (CultureSmart!) Costa Rica is renowned for its tropical beauty, the warmth and charm of the “Ticos”—its people’s own name for themselves—and its political stability. This “Switzerland of the Americas” is widely regarded as an oasis of democracy in turbulent Central America. Since the first edition of Culture...

New York: 2012. — 155 p. — ISBN 978 1 85733 681 8 DINA ZHANSAGIMOVA is a Kazakh journalist living in Almaty. After graduating in economics from the Kazakh State University, and gaining an MBA, she became a reporter covering news and current affairs for Kazakh television companies. She then joined the UN Development Program to work on social development projects in Kazakhstan,...

Kuperard Publishers, 2018. — 169 p. — ISBN: 978-1-857338-82-0. Culture Smart! Israel marks the nation's 70th year of independence in a concise cultural guide of this diverse, dynamic, and paradoxical country. This edition provides important insights so visitors will know what to expect and how to behave, avoid misunderstandings, and form good social and business relationships....

Kuperard Publishers, 2018. — 169 p. — ISBN: 978-1-857338-67-7. Austria has produced some of the world's finest composers, dazzled us with an imperial Baroque architecture, and led the way with groundbreaking psychoanalysis. It has taught us to waltz, defined what a real coffee house is, and given us one of Europe's most popular winter playgrounds. All this from one small...

Kuperard, 2013. — 168 p. Pakistan is a land with a unique history, formed by migrating peoples who have left their footprint in its diverse cultures, languages, literature, food, dress, and folklore. The country is besieged by bad news, but despite the political turmoil the everyday life of its people is more stable, rich, and rewarding than the media headlines would lead you...

Kuperard Publishers, 2018. — 168 p. — ISBN: 978-1-857338-74-4. Full of people who aim to combine the ancient and the modern, the UAE is an extremely rewarding place to visit. Set on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Gulf, the country was once a poor desert land, a confederation of tribal sheikhdoms on the periphery of the Arab world, subsisting on pearl diving and fishing....

Kuperard, 2012. — 168 p. — (Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture). Costa Rica – Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture. Costa Rica is renowned for its tropical beauty, the warmth and charm of the “Ticos”—its people’s own name for themselves—and its political stability. This “Switzerland of the Americas” is widely regarded as an oasis of...

Kuperard, 2022. — 224 p. The people who inhabit the diverse landscapes of this beautiful land are proud, friendly, hospitable, and hardworking, but to understand the culture in any depth, you need to know the complex historical divisions between the highlands and the coast, and the rigid class and racial discrimination that has dominated the country's history. This updated...

Kuperard, 2019. — 169 p. More and more travelers are discovering the delights of Nicaragua—a land of lakes and volcanoes. The image has persisted of a country racked by revolution and war, but the reality awaiting travelers couldn't be more different. The largest country in Central America, Nicaragua is also one of the most diverse and least explored, with a chain of puffing...

Kuperard, 2019. — 160 р. — (Culture Smart!). — ISBN: 1857338839. Culture Smart! Norway steers you through the social and professional encounters of your visit to this new culture. By deepening your understanding it will enable you to establish real friendships and business partnerships. Tips on meeting and communicating make socializing a pleasant experience, and chapters on...

Kuperard, 2022. — 224 p. New Zealand, or Aotearoa (the "Land of the Long, White Cloud") as it is known by the Maori population, is a land of myth and reality, contrast and contradiction, rolling hills and glacial mountains, native bush and gentle farmland. Its people are friendly and welcoming and will often go the extra mile to help you without expecting anything in return....

Kuperard, 2019. — 169 p. — ISBN10: 1857338871. Culture Smart! Singapore will introduce you to the rich and varied customs of this densely populated island-state. It describes its private, social, and business life, and tells you what to expect and how to behave in unfamiliar situations. In doing so it offers you a fuller, more rounded experience of this fascinating,...

Kuperard Publishers, 2018. — 169 p. — ISBN: 978-1-857338-72-3. South Africa has been described as “A World in One Country” and a “Rainbow Nation.” Its landscape ranges from miles of glorious beaches to the inland desert of the Karoo, the sweeping grasslands of the Highveld plateau, and the subtropical bush of the Lowveld. Its ethnic makeup is equally varied. There are eleven...

Kuperard, 2011. — 139 p. — ISBN: 978-1-85733615-3 At the end of the thirteenth century, Marco Polo, observing the country he called “Cipangu,” wrote about the Japanese as being “… idolaters who subordinate themselves to no other state”—meaning they were a strange, isolated, and very different people. In the twentieth century, the economist G. C. Allen described Europeans who do...

Kuperard Publishers, 2018. — 169 p. — ISBN: 978-1-857338-73-1. Chile is a land of contrast and surprise, flanked by the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Andes to the east, the forbidding salt basins of the Atacama Desert to the north—with a verdant Central Valley and Cape Horn at its southern extremity. The Chilean people, too, are surprising: on one hand reserved,...

Kuperard Publishers, 2019. — 169 p. — ISBN: 978-1-857338-84-7. Mention Denmark and some people will think of marauding Vikings with horned helmets or one of Denmark's more famous exports—Carlsberg beer—or the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. But of the Danes themselves they may know very little. The Danes tend to be more relaxed and less formal than their fellow...

Kuperard, 2015. — 168 p. — ISBN10: 1857337115; ISBN13: 978-1857337112. With the FIFA World Cup in its pocket Germany is feeling its social, political, and economic power once again. After organizing a successful World Cup in 2006 and winning it against Argentina in Brazil in 2014, Germany sees a note of confidence, even triumphalism, permeating the country. As a European leader...

Kuperard, 2014. — 103 p. — ISBN10: 1857338308, ISBN13: 978-1857338300. Italy delights and stimulates with its magnificent cities and monuments, its stunningly beautiful landscapes, the glory of its art and architecture, the richness and variety of its food, the elegance of its design and fashion, and the vitality and charm of its people. Italian style and culture have been...

Kuperard, 2008. — 168 p. — ISBN10: 1857336631. Language: English. Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with...

Kuperard, 2022. — 224 p. Many tourists visit the Czech Republic knowing no more about it than that the beer is cheap and the women beautiful. That lack of knowledge has led to frustration among Czechs, most of whom are very well-informed about the world around them. Culture Smart! Czech Republic informs you about the traditions, values, and attitudes of a remarkable people. It...

Kuperard Publishers, 2016. — 168 p. — ISBN: 978-1-857338-47-2. Iran is rarely out of the headlines, and there is likely to be a rush of interest from tourists and investors if the provisional framework agreement reached in April 2015 is implemented, lifting most sanctions in exchange for limits on its nuclear program for at least ten years. Western fascination with Iran is...

Kuperard Publishers, 2018. — 169 p. — ISBN: 978-1-857338-71-5. Morocco is a land of spectacular scenery, with a rich history, and heady with tantalizing scents and colorful sights. The call of the muezzin seems to draw people from every corner of the globe. In 1956 Morocco gained independence from French colonial rule and was jolted into the 20th century. Today it is a country...

Kuperard Publishers, 2022. — 169 p. Morocco is a land of spectacular scenery, with a rich history, and heady with tantalizing scents and colorful sights. The call of the muezzin seems to draw people from every corner of the globe. In 1956 Morocco gained independence from French colonial rule and was jolted into the 20th century. Today it is a country in transition — a unique...