Georgia / Natia Abramia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abramia, Natia, author.

Series:

Culture smart! (London, England)

Culture smart!

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Georgia--Social life and customs.

Georgia.

Georgia--Civilization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Kuperard, [2012]

Summary:

Georgia lies between Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East, on the southeastern shore of the Black Sea.This small Caucasian country is used to playing a significant role in global geopolitics, and its strategic location at the crossroads of different civilizations has been a curse as well as a blessing.

Contents:

Front Cover; Front Flip; Title Page; Copyright; About the Author; Contents; Map of Georgia; Introduction; Key Facts; Chapter 1: Land and People; Geography; Climate; The People; Tbilisi-A City of Warmth; A Brief History; Northern Neighbor, Frozen Conflicts; Political Landscape and Democracy; The Economy; Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes; Europe or Asia?; Regional Differences; Language, Homeland, Religion; Hospitality and Generosity; Women in Society; Attitudes Toward Authority; Education; Status; Namusi; Work Ethic; Punctuality and Appointments

Diversity and the Limits of Tolerance Chapter 3: Traditions, Festivals, and Customs; New Year; Old Style Holidays; Christmas; Easter; Other Holidays; Weddings; Birthdays and Name Days; Funerals; Rtveli Festivals; Folklore and Superstitions; Chapter 4: Making Friends; Attitudes Toward Foreigners; Invitations Home; The Supra and the Tamada; Humor; Dating, Georgian Style; Personal Space and Body Language; Neighbors; Some Dos and Don'ts; Chapter 5: Georgians at Home; Housing; Inside a Georgian Extended Family; Rural Georgia; Daily Shopping

Growing Up in Georgia Education; Fashion and Grooming; Conscription; Chapter 6: Time Out; Leisure; Out of Doors; Football Mania; Togetherness; Georgian Cuisine; Georgian Wine; The Supra; Eating Out; Folk and Polyphonic Music; Georgian Dance; Cinema and Theater; In Tbilisi; Outside the Capital; Some "Must-See" Tourist Destinations; Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety; Welcome to Tbilisi; Getting Around Town; Travel Around the Country; Georgian Driving; Car Rental; Health; Safety; Chapter 8: Business Briefing; Business Culture and Environment

Meetings: Formal and Informal Women in Business and Politics; Presentations; Negotiations; Promises and Reality: Two Views; Contracts; Managing Disagreement; People Management; Chapter 9: Communicating; The Language; Speaking English; The Media; Services; Conclusion; Further Reading; Index; Acknowledgments and Dedication; Back Flip; Back Cover

Notes:

"The essential guide to customs & culture"--cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 21, 2016).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-78702-373-7

1-78702-069-X

1-85733-658-5

OCLC:

953658754