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    Turkey is located in both Eastern Europe and Western Asia. The majority of Turkey's population speaks Turkish, while Kurdish and Arabic are also spoken by some. When meeting with Turks, it is important to shake hands firmly, exchange kisses on the cheek upon greeting, and potentially kiss the other person's hand and place it on one's forehead. Gift giving etiquette recommends bringing food, crafts or pastries from one's home country. Business meetings should be scheduled 1-2 weeks in advance and avoided in July and August. Establishing personal relationships through questions about family and culture is important. Business dress is typically suits for men and suits or dresses for women. Several cultural taboos should also be respected, such as not

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    Turkey is located in both Eastern Europe and Western Asia. The majority of Turkey's population speaks Turkish, while Kurdish and Arabic are also spoken by some. When meeting with Turks, it is important to shake hands firmly, exchange kisses on the cheek upon greeting, and potentially kiss the other person's hand and place it on one's forehead. Gift giving etiquette recommends bringing food, crafts or pastries from one's home country. Business meetings should be scheduled 1-2 weeks in advance and avoided in July and August. Establishing personal relationships through questions about family and culture is important. Business dress is typically suits for men and suits or dresses for women. Several cultural taboos should also be respected, such as not

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    Did You Know About Turkey?

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    Natalia Volnitchi
    Turkey is located in both Eastern Europe and Western Asia. The majority of Turkey's population speaks Turkish, while Kurdish and Arabic are also spoken by some. When meeting with Turks, it is important to shake hands firmly, exchange kisses on the cheek upon greeting, and potentially kiss the other person's hand and place it on one's forehead. Gift giving etiquette recommends bringing food, crafts or pastries from one's home country. Business meetings should be scheduled 1-2 weeks in advance and avoided in July and August. Establishing personal relationships through questions about family and culture is important. Business dress is typically suits for men and suits or dresses for women. Several cultural taboos should also be respected, such as not

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    Did you know

    about Turkey?
    Location
    Language
    Turskish 90%

    Kurdish 6%

    Arabic 1.2%
    Meeting Etiquette
    Shake hands firmly

    One/two kisses on the cheek

    kiss on the right hand and place


    it on the forehead
    Gift giving etiquette
    Dinning > lavish gifts

    Food or craft items from your country

    If giving alchool, cheek if they drink!

    Pastries, ornaments or vases.


    Dining etiquette
    o Restaurants

    o The host always pays for the meal

    o Breaks between courses to have a cigarette

    o Tea or turkish coffe


    Relationships and
    communication
    Estabilishing a personal relationship

    Question about children

    Question on their culture and history

    Soccer

    Eye contact
    Bussines meeting
    etiquette
    Apointments 1 to 2 weeks in advance

    July to August

    Small talks first!

    Material English and Turkish


    Business negotiations
    2 things!

    Ability to build effective personal relationship

    Clearly outlined and well presented proposal

    Take time to get closer!

    Deadlines or presure tactics


    Business dress
    Suit and Tie

    A shirt with trousers without


    a tie

    Business suits with either


    a skirt or pants.

    >In summer
    Never expose arms and legs
    Businees cards
    Exchanged without formal ritual

    Both hands to exchange cards

    One side in Turkish


    Cultural Taboos
    Dont schedule meetings during Ramadan
    Dont start business meeting with small talk
    Do respect their values and beliefs
    Family is sacred; dont disrespect their family.
    Certain gestures and body language have different
    meanings:
    Standing with your hands on your hips or in your pockets.
    Pointing at someone with your finger.
    Showing the soles of your feet.
    Making the OK sign with your hand.
    Teekkr ederim!
    Thank you!

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