Greece : Greece
Family Life (2 of 3) : Family Life (2 of 3) The family is the basis of the social structure as it offers both financial and emotional support
The extended family is expected to help relatives in times of need
Family relationships carry over into business www.readysetpresent.com Page 2
Social Etiquette (1 of 4) : Social Etiquette (1 of 4) Greeks are warm and hospitable: they shake hands firmly, smile, and maintain direct eye contact
Good friends often embrace or kiss each other on each cheek
Male friends often slap each other's arm at the shoulder www.readysetpresent.com Page 3
Business Etiquette (2 of 7) : Business Etiquette (2 of 7) The 1st meeting, your Greek business colleagues will want to get to know you as a person
The 2nd meeting is used to develop trust and mutual respect
It is often not until the 3rd meeting that business is actually conducted www.readysetpresent.com Page 4
Trivia (1 of 5) : Trivia (1 of 5) 80% of Greece’s landscape is mountainous — half is covered by forests, the other half is barren
There are 1,400 islands and 227 are inhabited
Greece has 7,000 limestone caves that form 24,000 km of underground galleries www.readysetpresent.com Page 5
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