1. Brazil
Raigan Turner
Period 3

2. Location
Central & South America

3. Culture Family is extremely important.
Educational backgrounds are important.
Culture

4. Religion
consists of Buddhism, Judaism, Shinto, Islam, Candomble, and Christianity

5. Portuguese is the official language
Few Indian languages

6. Time Difference
1 hour

7. Currency
Brazilian Real

8. Business Dress Expected to dress formal
Women are expected to have manicures

9. Business Etiquette Deals with individuals, not companies
Establish a trusting relationship with the individual
Don’t rush the individual into making a decision

10. Greetings Brazilians are usually affectionate
Men shake hands with one another
Women kiss each others’ cheeks in greeting
. They will start with the left cheek and then kiss the right.

11. Meeting and Dining Do not under-dress Always bring the hostess a gift
Always arrive early
When dining be prepared for a lengthy dinner (2 hours)
Gift(glass of wine or fresh flowers) don’t bring a gift that is black or purple(mourning colors)

13. Foods
Bolinho de Chuva
Acarajé
Coxinhas

14. Body Language Physical contact is part of simple communication.
The "O.K." sign is considered very rude.
Wiping your hands together means "it doesn’t matter."
Shaking your head indicates disagreement or disapproval.

15. Attractions Amazon River Fernando de Noronha Iguaçu Falls
Christ the Redeemer
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