Ways of greeting in different countries of the world

THE GRERTING

The greeting is a way to communicate, to introduce a person in the circle of another, either in a momentary and sporadic, or in a more permanent by establishing a closer bond with her.

The greeting more used around the world is of handshake. Greet and give the hand is globally accepted, although there countries having their own customs and only use this greeting for with foreigners.

For example:

• In North America, the United States and Canada, the most common greeting is the handshake, social and professional level. At the household level, can be used as a form of greeting kiss to your partner or spouse and to their families.

 In South America, predominantly Latino and social character greeting, and is widely used, besides the handshake, kisses between people, even among men, even more common among women and men to women. Among men, may be more common for kisses, hugs and other forms of expression of the nearest greeting. Both in the social sphere, as in work or family, greetings are fairly close in most of these countries.

 In the Muslim world is common as shaking hands while saying "salaam aleikum", both among men and among women. However, between a man and a woman never touch, unless you are familiar, if so shake hands and embrace, like a pat on the back, continued for three kisses in which only put the face.

 In Spain: is usual greet with a kiss, which can be reduced to a rubbing of cheeks, between family members. Among known, in various fields, usually take two kisses, though men shake hands.

 In Italy, greet with a kiss-known people, including men. If you are very confident will give two kisses, starting at the opposite side, ie the left cheek. Fate Turista! Similarly customary in Hungary.

 In Poland, if they kiss, they do it with three kisses. Also be observed that the

 In northern France, usually take three kisses, but lately sometimes kisses four people notice as a Parisian fashion. Among men there are two kisses. Beaux Paris!! man kissing a woman's hand. Pity that in Argentina not seen the friendly levee.

 In Germany, Belgium, Holland and Switzerland are usually give three kisses (right, left, right).

 In the Netherlands, we also observe a quick kiss on the mouth-peak, between men and women.

 In Russia, usually take three kisses. In certain regions, people notice up to six kisses. Usually also be kisses on the mouth.

In Colombia, the greeting is very different because is used in moments very unusual.

In Bogotá for example is very normal

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