GERMANY

PEOPLE It is true that many Germans place a high value on punctuality. As a result, it's well
knowledge that German trains are almost always on schedule. Germans are known for being
economical, sensible, and respectful of one another's privacy, as well as an above-average
regard for society's structure and regulations. There is no location in the world where this
feeling of 'order' is more evident than in German business culture. Tradition has it that the
Germans place a high value on family and community. In terms of the latter, this is partly
where the German people's well-known "rule-following" and orderly nature stems from: if
everyone in the community follows the rules and does things the right way, the
neighborhood/town/city/country will be a pleasant place for all residents to live, which is
why some may appear to be sticklers when it comes to proper recycling and late-night noise -
they take it seriously.
RELIGION The predominant religion in Germany is Christianity, which is practiced by roughly two-thirds
of the population. However, the number of people who actively follow Christianity through
church attendance is substantially fewer. In Germany, Christianity is the majority religion,
while Islam is the largest minority religion. However, there are a number of other faiths that
collectively make for roughly 3-4 percent of the population's religions. The following religions
are also practiced in Germany:
 Judaism
 Buddhism
 Hinduism
 Sikhism
 Yazidi
CULTURE German culture and people are, to a significant part, all about reason and logic. They are
considered a country of philosophers, poets, and, increasingly, businesspeople. Germany and
its neighbors, particularly Germanic-speaking Austria and Switzerland, share a lot of culture
and tradition. One thing to keep in mind about German culture is that citizens are expected
to adhere to rules and regulations. It's critical to be on time, not just for work but also for
social occasions, and to respect the regulations that have been established for the greater
advantage of all who reside there. Thousands of years have gone into shaping German
culture. It was once a heathen kingdom before becoming a major seat of the Holy Roman
Empire. It was also the site of the Protestant Reformation's beginnings. Today, Christians,
Catholics, and Muslims cohabit peacefully in Germany; see our Religions in Germany page to
learn more about the country's religious diversity.
EDUCATION The educational standards in Germany are rather good. In truth, the German educational
system produces some of the world's most brilliant pupils precisely because it is so tightly
structured and rigorous. The educational standards in Germany are rather good. In truth, the
German educational system produces some of the world's most brilliant pupils precisely
because it is so tightly structured and rigorous. Since the age of six, all Germans are required
to attend primary and secondary school until they complete a nine-year full-time Gymnasium
education, or ten years of full-time study in other general education schools. Disabled
children are also required to complete compulsory schooling.
SOCIETY Germany is a contemporary, advanced civilization that has been molded by a diverse range
of lifestyles and regional identities. The country has a high level of gender equality, supports
handicap rights, and is both legally and socially accepting of homosexuals. Same-sex
marriage has been allowed since 2017, and gays and lesbians can legally adopt their
partners' biological children. Germany's attitude toward immigrants shifted in the latter
decade of the twentieth century. Until the mid-1990s, the opinion was widespread that
Germany was not a country of immigration, even though about 20% of the population was of
non-German origin. Today the government and a majority of the German society are
acknowledging that immigrants from diverse ethno cultural backgrounds are part of German
society and that controlled immigration should be initiated based on qualification standards.
 CANADA
PEOPLE
Canadian values are the perceived commonly shared ethical and human values of Canadians.
The major political parties have claimed explicitly that they uphold Canadian values, but use
generalities to specify them. Historian Ian MacKay argues that, thanks to the long-term
political impact of "Rebels, Reds, and Radicals", and allied leftist political elements,
"egalitarianism, social equality, and peace are now often simply referred to as 'Canadian
values.' "A 2013 Statistics Canada survey found that an "overwhelming majority" of
Canadians shared the values of human rights (with 92% of respondents agreeing that they
are a shared Canadian value), respect for the law (92%) and gender equality (91%).[71]
Universal access to publicly funded health services "is often considered by Canadians as a
fundamental value that ensures national health care insurance for everyone wherever they
live in the country.”
RELIGION In Canada the principal religion is Christianity; as recently as the 1971 census, almost 90 per
cent of the population claimed adherence. In the 2011 census, 39 per cent of Canadians
identified themselves as Roman Catholic and 27 per cent as Protestant. Whereas in 1971,
only 5 per cent of Canadians were unaffiliated with any religion, by 2011 that number had
risen to 24 per cent. Before European settlement Aboriginal peoples practiced a wide variety
of religions. Many Aboriginal persons and groups were converted to Christianity through
missionary work that began in New France, but in recent years there has been a revival of
Aboriginal religions. During the 19th century, and boosted particularly by 20th-century
immigration, the variety of religions in Canada has grown. By the 1980s Judaism, Buddhism,
Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam, Chinese religions and the Baha'i faith were well represented.
CULTURE The culture of Canada embodies the artistic, culinary, literary, humor, musical, political and
social elements that are representative of Canada and Canadians. Throughout Canada's
history, its culture has been influenced by European culture and traditions, mostly by the
British and French, and by its own indigenous cultures. Over time, elements of the cultures of
Canada's immigrant populations have become incorporated to form a Canadian cultural
mosaic. Certain segments of Canada's population have, to varying extents, also been
influenced by American culture due to shared language (in English-speaking Canada),
significant media penetration and geographic proximity. Canada is often characterized as
being "very progressive, diverse, and multicultural". In its broadest sense, Canadian culture
is a mixture of British, French, and American influences, all of which blend and sometimes
compete in every aspect of cultural life, from filmmaking and writing to cooking and playing
sports.
EDUCATION Education is one of the highest priorities for the Canadian government. For the most part,
children in Canada attend kindergarten for a year or two at the age of four or five by choice.
School then becomes mandatory as of grade one, which tends to be at the age of six years
old. Depending on the province, schools go up to either grade 11 or 12, generally until the
age of 16 years old. Children then have the choice whether or not to continue onto higher
education in universities, colleges or Cegep. The rest of the world could learn a thing or two
from Canada’s top-notch education system and how they treat everyone equally, taking care
of all of their citizens and ensuring that everyone gets the education that they deserve.
Canada’s impressive success rate didn’t come from nowhere!
SOCIETY Formally, Canada is a constitutional monarchy. The titular head is the reigning monarch of
the United Kingdom (locally called the king or queen of Canada), who is represented locally
by a governor-general (now always Canadian and appointed by the Canadian prime
minister). In practice, however, Canada is an independent federal state established in 1867
by the British North America Act. The Canada Act divides legislative and executive authority
between the federal government and the provinces. Among the main responsibilities of the
national government are defense, trade and commerce, banking, credit, currency and
bankruptcy, criminal law, citizenship, taxation, postal services, fisheries, transportation, and
telecommunications.
 BRAZIL
PEOPLE
In Brazil, personal values are important. In their relationships and families, people appreciate
honesty, respect, trust and patience. Warmth and compassion are valued among families,
along with respect for all family members, including children. While modern family makeup
may differ from the traditional Brazilian family structure, in some instances, Brazilian family
values have survived the changes. Family is valued in Brazil and close-knit relationships still
provide a network of support. The main challenge to this closeness today deals with children
who graduate from college and live elsewhere, and family members who relocate for work
and no longer live near their extended families. The results indicate the main traits of
Brazilians' personality: sensual, cunning, cheerful, creative, hospitable, friendly and cordial.
These traits are directly related to cordiality, mentioned in some studies, and also indirectly
through words alluding to the character of the cordial man.
RELIGION Although the great majority of the population is Catholic, Brazil is an openly secular country,
with open spaces for different religious manifestations. A strong characteristic of Brazilian
culture is the presence of multiple religions, the result of the encounter of different cultures.
According to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE),
approximately 54% of the Brazilian population is black. Through the immigration – often
forced – of people from the African continent, religious practices such as candomblé and
umbanda were brought to Brazil, becoming very popular in the northeast region of Brazil.
While not unanimous, it is undeniable that religions of African origin have left a very strong
mark on the country’s origins. In addition, evangelicals, spiritualists and Jews are also among
the main religious groups present in Brazil.
CULTURE The culture of Brazil is primarily Western and is derived from European Portuguese culture,
but presents a very diverse nature showing that an ethnic and cultural mixing occurred in the
colonial period involving mostly Indigenous people of the coastal and most accessible
riverine areas, Portuguese people and African people. As consequence of three centuries of
colonization by the Portuguese empire, the core of Brazilian culture is derived from the
culture of Portugal. These aspects, however, were influenced by African and Indigenous
American traditions, as well as those from other Western European countries. Some aspects
of Brazilian culture are contributions of Italian, Spaniard, German, Japanese and other
European immigrants. Amerindian people and Africans played a large role in the formation
of Brazilian language, cuisine, music, dance and religion
EDUCATION The education system in Brazil is divided between 5 distinct levels or stages: pre-primary or
preschool education, primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary
education and tertiary or higher education. Of these five levels, only primary education and
lower secondary education are compulsory. Schooling is compulsory for all children
between the ages of six and fourteen in Brazil. Children under the age of six are free to
enroll in the primary level of education as long as they will turn six within the first semester.
The general goals and objectives of the Brazilian education system are represented in
specific statutory laws. Specifically, the National Educational Bases and Guidelines Law,
enacted in 1961 and later amended by a series of other statutory laws, serves as an
instrument which regulates educational goals and objectives, and the means and powers of
educational actions.
SOCIETY As a society with strong traditional values, the family in Brazil is usually represented by the
couple and their children. Extended family is also an important aspect with strong ties being
often maintained.[139] Accompanying a world trend, the structure of the Brazilian family has
seen major changes over the past few decades with the reduction of average size and
increase in single-parent, dual-worker and remarried families. The family structure has
become less patriarchal and women are more independent, although gender disparity is still
evident in wage difference. Brazil inherited a highly traditional and stratified class structure
from its colonial period with deep inequality. In recent decades, the emergence of a large
 middle class has contributed to increase social mobility and alleviate income disparity, but
the situation remains grave.
YEMEN
PEOPLE
Yemen, country situated at the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It is mostly
mountainous and generally arid, though there are broad patches with sufficient precipitation
to make agriculture successful. The people speak various dialects of Arabic and are mostly
Muslims. Yemenis are mainly of Arab ethnicity. When the former states of North and South
Yemen were established, most resident minority groups departed. Yemen is still a largely
tribal society. In the northern, mountainous parts of the country, there are some 400 Zaidi
tribes. There are also hereditary caste groups in urban areas such as Al-Akhdam.
RELIGION Yemen is an Islamic society. Nearly all Yemenis are Muslims, with approximately 75%
belonging to the Sunni Islam and approximately 25% belonging to the Zaydi Shia school of
thought. There are also approximately 1,000 Christians and 50 Jews. According to
WIN/Gallup International polls, Yemen has the most religious population among Arab
countries and it is one of the most religious population world-wide. Sunni Islam of the Shafi'i
school dominates in the south and many regions of the north; the Zaydi Shi'a school with its
center in Sa'da is practiced mainly among the tribes of central mountains and the adjacent
highlands. A much smaller Islamic group near Manakha is the Isma'ilis, who are divided into
the Sulaymani (Makarima) branch, which is connected with Najaran, and the Dawudi
(Boharas) which is linked with India. Islamic scholars, judges, managers of charitable
property, elders in sacred enclaves, and leaders of communal prayer used to be recruited
primarily from the two upper strata but now may belong to other classes as well.
CULTURE Yemen is a culturally-rich country, with most of its influences coming from the Sheba
Kingdom as well as from early Islam. The music and dance in the country also stems from
these times though today’s Yemen traditions were primarily founded by the Yemenite Jews.
The Yemenite Jews left a strong influence on the music in Yemen, with many Yemenite Jews
becoming music stars. Yemenite music was traditionally performed in the home while under
the influence of qat, a psychoactive stimulant leaf with mild effects. This form of music is
called homayni and it can still be heard in Sana’a today.
EDUCATION Education in Yemen has always been a top priority by the government. In fact, the
development of the country’s education sector for the past decade received an average of
14 – 20% from total government expenditures. Then in year 2000, the government even
earmarked 32.8% to educate the population. However, despite this thrust towards having an
educated population, the ranking of the country remains low as the 2006 human
development index figures showed that Yemen got a ranking of 150th out of 177 countries.
The government actually has a compulsory free education program for children aged 6 to 14
but an enrolment rate of only 46% of eligible children actually attended school. Of that 46%,
only 30% of eligible girls were able to avail of the government’s program. Aside from
enrolment penetration, another lingering problem of Yemen’s educational sector is the
inadequateness of infrastructures (schools and classrooms) and lack of teachers are also
among those considered as stumbling blocks in Yemen’s road to zero illiteracy rate. Basically,
the school system of Yemen consists of Basic Education, Secondary Education and College.
SOCIETY The former states of North Yemen and South Yemen had sharply contrasting political
systems. North Yemen was a republic governed nominally under a constitution adopted in
1970, suspended in 1974, and largely restored between 1978 and the late 1980s. Although a
succession of bodies carried out some of the functions of a legislature, they exercised little
real power until the late 1980s. During that period, policy making remained in the hands of a
relatively progressive military elite that worked closely with a variety of civilians that
included a large and growing group of technocrats, the major tribal leaders, and other
traditional conservative notables. Although political parties were formally banned, several
parties did exist and operated with varying degrees of influence during and between
elections.
 TURKEY
PEOPLE
The Turkish people are warm-hearted and welcoming. Even if you're meeting someone for
the first time, you can be invited to his or her home for a beautiful supper or lunch.
RELIGION According to the state, Islam is the most popular religion in Turkey, with 99.9% of the
population being initially registered as Muslim by the state for anyone whose parents are not
of any other officially recognized religion, and the remaining 0.1 percent being Christians or
adherents of other officially recognized religions such as Judaism.
CULTURE Turkey's culture is a mix of elements from the Ouz Turkic and Anatolian, Ottoman (which was
itself a continuation of both Greco-Roman and Islamic civilizations), and Western culture and
customs, which began with the Ottoman Empire's Westernization and continues today.
EDUCATION The primary education stages will contain four years of mandatory elementary education,
followed by an additional four years of mandatory middle school education, during which
students will be allowed to select whether they wish to study at a general education or
vocational education level.
SOCIETY Turkey's economy is classified as an emerging market economy by the International
Monetary Fund. Economists and political scientists classify Turkey as one of the world's
newly industrialized nations.

RUSSIA
PEOPLE
Russians are highly emotional and frequently go to extremes. And the national character is
shaky and indecisive. They are proud of their country and want to be free. Individualism, a
deep sense of personal awareness, pervades their souls.
RELIGION Russian Orthodoxy is now the country's largest religious denomination, with more than half
of all believers belonging to it. For most of the twentieth century, Soviet authorities
suppressed organized religion, and the nonreligious still account for more than a quarter of
the population.
CULTURE Russian culture is rooted in literature, ballet, painting, and classical music, and has a long and
rich cultural heritage. While foreigners may perceive Russia as drab, the country has a rich
visual culture, from colorful folk costumes to intricate religious symbols.
EDUCATION Primary, basic general, and secondary education are the three levels of education in Russia.
Primary schooling lasts four years and begins at the age of six or seven. Following that, five
years of basic general education and two to three years of secondary education are required.
SOCIETY Russia is a democratic, federative, law-based state with a republican form of government,
according to the 1993 constitution. The legislative, executive, and judicial departments of
government share power.

Filipinos have been described as friendly, outgoing, sensitive, easily offended, nosy, garrulous, direct, hospitable,
feisty, irreverent, good natured, clever, witty, gregarious, happy, generous, easy to laugh, gracious, easy to befriend,
casual, fun loving, sensitive and hospitable.