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RUSSIARUSSIA

Russia is a transcontinental country Russia is a transcontinental country extending over much of northern Europe.extending over much of northern Europe.

Russia is the largest country in the world, Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than an eighth of the covering more than an eighth of the Earth’s land area; with 142 million people.Earth’s land area; with 142 million people.

Russia has the world's largest reserves Russia has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources. It has of mineral and energy resources. It has the world's largest forest reserves and its the world's largest forest reserves and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's fresh water.of the world's fresh water.

Mountain ranges are found along the Mountain ranges are found along the southern borders, such as the Caucasus southern borders, such as the Caucasus and in the eastern parts, such as the and in the eastern parts, such as the Verkhoyansk Range or the volcanoes on Verkhoyansk Range or the volcanoes on Kamchatka Peninsula. The Ural Kamchatka Peninsula. The Ural Mountains, rich in mineral resources, Mountains, rich in mineral resources, form a north-south range that divides form a north-south range that divides Europe and Asia. Europe and Asia.

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESS DRESSGUIDELINES FOR BUSINESS DRESS There is an old Russian proverb "they meet you There is an old Russian proverb "they meet you

depending on how you're dressed and they say depending on how you're dressed and they say good bye depending on how wise you seem." good bye depending on how wise you seem."

Now a days, russian business people pay a lot of Now a days, russian business people pay a lot of attention to how they are dressed.attention to how they are dressed.

If you're a man, you will be to wear a suit and tie If you're a man, you will be to wear a suit and tie (make sure not to wear the same ones every day) (make sure not to wear the same ones every day) for all your meetings, whether it's in an office or for all your meetings, whether it's in an office or restaurant. Dark colours and white shirts are only restaurant. Dark colours and white shirts are only for special ocasions.for special ocasions.

If you go to Russia during the winter, you should bring very warm clothes, If you go to Russia during the winter, you should bring very warm clothes, including hats and gloves. including hats and gloves.

Jeans and sneakers can be acceptable casual wear. Jeans and sneakers can be acceptable casual wear.

Women must wear a long-sleeved blouse, a long skirt below the knees, Women must wear a long-sleeved blouse, a long skirt below the knees, and an hat, when visiting a Russian Orthodox church.and an hat, when visiting a Russian Orthodox church.

CONVERSATIONSCONVERSATIONS

Visitors should try to speak in a Visitors should try to speak in a calm, moderate tone of voice at calm, moderate tone of voice at all times.all times.

If you make the effort to speak If you make the effort to speak even a few sentences of their even a few sentences of their language the Russian people will language the Russian people will be delighted.be delighted.

They can be extremely frank, it all They can be extremely frank, it all depends on the situation.depends on the situation.

When a Russian touches another When a Russian touches another person during conversation, it is person during conversation, it is usually a sign of confidence.usually a sign of confidence.

Bringing up the subject of Bringing up the subject of Russian culture and history can Russian culture and history can be an appreciated gesturebe an appreciated gesture

There is tremendous affection for There is tremendous affection for children in this culture; if you are children in this culture; if you are a parent, showing photographs of a parent, showing photographs of your children can be an effective your children can be an effective way of building good will.way of building good will.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE NEGOTIATINGBEFORE NEGOTIATING

The use of business cards is common, since telephone books are not The use of business cards is common, since telephone books are not distributed in certain areas. In addition to your full name and title, distributed in certain areas. In addition to your full name and title, ensure that you include any university degrees you have earned.ensure that you include any university degrees you have earned.

In Russian business culture, there are few women in positions of real In Russian business culture, there are few women in positions of real authority. It's essential for women business travellers to dress and act authority. It's essential for women business travellers to dress and act professionally at all times.professionally at all times.

When decision-makers are present, When decision-makers are present, meetings can be a time for all participants meetings can be a time for all participants to exchange information and ideas.to exchange information and ideas.

Knock and wait for admittance before Knock and wait for admittance before opening a closed office door. Also, when opening a closed office door. Also, when you leave a room, ensure that the door is you leave a room, ensure that the door is closed behind you.closed behind you.

ADDRESSING OTHERS WITH ADDRESSING OTHERS WITH RESPECTRESPECT

For a woman, the second name ends with suffixes “a” or “ovna” added, For a woman, the second name ends with suffixes “a” or “ovna” added, which means “daughter of.”which means “daughter of.”

Married women take their husband's last name.Married women take their husband's last name.

Some names are so common that you will need additional information to Some names are so common that you will need additional information to identify the correct person.identify the correct person.

Only people who are very intimate friends Only people who are very intimate friends or relations refer to one another by the first or relations refer to one another by the first name.name.

Usually, Russians have three names.Usually, Russians have three names.

For a man, the second name ends with the For a man, the second name ends with the suffixes “vich” or “ovich” meaning “son suffixes “vich” or “ovich” meaning “son of.”of.”

ACCEPTABLE PUBLIC CONDUCTACCEPTABLE PUBLIC CONDUCT Eye contact is very important, and must be maintained as long as the Eye contact is very important, and must be maintained as long as the

individual is addressed.individual is addressed.

Smoking in public places is still a common habit, the Russians are slowly Smoking in public places is still a common habit, the Russians are slowly becoming aware of the need to impose some restrictions on this activity.becoming aware of the need to impose some restrictions on this activity.

Only during greeting Russians people display affection in public. Family Only during greeting Russians people display affection in public. Family and good friends will engage in an animated embrace and kiss each other and good friends will engage in an animated embrace and kiss each other on the cheekon the cheek

The Russian word “nyekulturny” is popularly used to refer to anything The Russian word “nyekulturny” is popularly used to refer to anything considered uncultured, bad mannered, or otherwise socially considered uncultured, bad mannered, or otherwise socially unacceptable.unacceptable.

The “thumbs-up” sign can be an The “thumbs-up” sign can be an acceptable gesture of approval.acceptable gesture of approval.

Speaking or laughing loudly in Speaking or laughing loudly in public is discouraged.public is discouraged.

GIFT GIVINGGIFT GIVING General Guidelines: General Guidelines:

Russians have take pleasure in giving and Russians have take pleasure in giving and receiving gifts. Cheaper gifts do not have to be receiving gifts. Cheaper gifts do not have to be wrapped, while more expensive ones should be wrapped, while more expensive ones should be wrapped. When you are invited to home of any wrapped. When you are invited to home of any Russian, bring a gift of chocolates, dessert Russian, bring a gift of chocolates, dessert items, good wine, or other alcohol than vodka. If items, good wine, or other alcohol than vodka. If there are children in the family you should give there are children in the family you should give them a small gift, such as a toy or candy. It is them a small gift, such as a toy or candy. It is considered bad luck to give a pregnant woman considered bad luck to give a pregnant woman a baby gift until after the baby is born.a baby gift until after the baby is born.

Selecting Flowers: Selecting Flowers:

It is a good idea bringing a bouquet of flowers for women It is a good idea bringing a bouquet of flowers for women when you are visiting. Make sure you have an odd number when you are visiting. Make sure you have an odd number of flowers. Even numbers usually are for funerals. of flowers. Even numbers usually are for funerals.

Avoid yellow flower. Some white flowers should also be Avoid yellow flower. Some white flowers should also be approached with caution.approached with caution.

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