By Parker Nix Portugal Introduction Portugal is in
By: Parker Nix Portugal
Introduction �Portugal is in Southwestern Europe, west of Spain �The country is 94% Roman Catholic �There are 10, 524, 145 residents in Portugal �The currency of Portugal is the Euro
Business Greetings �The handshake accompanied by direct eye contact and the appropriate greeting for the time of day � Once a personal relationship has developed, greetings become more personal Men may greet each other with a hug and a handshake Women kiss each other twice on the cheek starting with the right
Business Dress �In Portuguese society appearance is very important �People believe clothes indicate social standing and success �They take great pride in wearing good fabrics and clothes
Business Cards �The first action should be to shake hands and, on a first meeting, exchange business cards. �There is no formal etiquette here, other than normal politeness
Business Introductions �The proper form of address is 'senhor' and 'senhora' �Anyone with a university degree is referred to as 'doutour' or 'doutoura' �Wait until invited before moving to a firstname basis Until friend suggests otherwise
Table Manners �May arrive between 30 min to one hour later than the set time when invited to a large meeting �Do not eat until the hostess says "bom appetito“ �Do not rest your elbows on the table �Hands should be visible at all times �Do not place the napkin in your lap
Gift Giving �When invited to a home for dinner, bring flowers, good quality chocolates or candy to the hostess �Do not give red flowers since red is the symbol of the revolution �Do not give 13 flowers. The number is considered unlucky �Gifts are usually opened when received �Its is offensive to reject the gift
Conclusion �When carrying on a conversation do not talk about: Politics Sports other than soccer Religion Person Finance �Never stretch in public
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