Libyana - A View of Libya - Middle Eastern Culture
Libyana is an amazing website dedicated to Libyan culture. It is a labor of love by a group of Libyans who wish to share their culture with the world. The Libyana website has three sections related to different areas of Libyan land and culture. ... [... more]
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Customs & Etiquette Of China (Simple Guides)
 Customs & Etiquette of China: Great little book. Just what I was looking for to take along with me on a trip to China. Author: Caroline Mason Author: Geoffrey Murray Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 395.0951 EAN: 9781857333862 ISBN: 185733386 [... more]
$6.95
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Customs & Etiquette Of Ireland (simple Guides)
Customs & Etiquette Of Ireland (simple Guides) [... more]
$2.68
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Customs & Etiquette Of India (Customs & Etiquette Pocket ...
Customs & Etiquette Of India (Customs & Etiquette Pocket Guides) [... more]
$4.09
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The Hamsa - Protection from the Evil Eye - Middle ...
The hamsa is a Middle Eastern symbol dating back to prehistoric times designed to give protection from the evil eye, bad luck that results from the attention or jealousy of others. Today it shows up in both Jewish and Muslim culture. The hamsa ... [... more]
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Violence Against Women in the Middle East - Middle ...
International Women's Day is sponsored by the United Nations and occurs annually on March 8th. It was first celebrated in 1975, the UN's International Women's Year. The theme of International Women's Day 2007 was "Take action to end impunity for ... [... more]
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Symbolism of the Crescent Moon - Middle Eastern Culture
The crescent moon, sometimes with one or more stars, is widely used as a symbol of Islam by both Muslims and non-Muslims. However, its origin and symbolism are older and broader than just Islam, potentially going back to prehistoric times. In ... [... more]
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The Fertile Crescent - Middle Eastern Culture
The fertile crescent is a crescent shaped area of land in the Middle East that is good for farming and grazing. The descriptive term came from the fertile imagination of James Henry Breasted, a University of Chicago professor who popularized the ... [... more]
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Cats' Middle Eastern Origins - Middle Eastern Culture
When asked to associate a cat with the Middle East, the first thing that comes to mind, in most cases, is probably the Persian. Others may think of the ancient Egyptian cat goddess Bast or the importance of cats in ancient Egyptian society where ... [... more]
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Culture Shock! Hungary: A Guide to Customs & Etiquette
Reflections of a native son.: Seldom does a book that is written for a narrow readership, in this case tourists and businessmen, become a success beyond its intended audience. What elevates "CULTURE SHOCK! HUNGARY" above the level of a [... more]
$13.95
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Culture Smart! Japan: A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette
Short and helpful, but maybe a little out of date: This was a great resource. It was easy to read, and I finished the whole book in a couple of hours on the plane to Japan. It had a lot of helpful tips about things that would be rude. Since it is easy to [... more]
$9.95
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Your Name in Hebrew - Middle Eastern Culture
Ever wonder how to spell your name, or your friends names in Hebrew? Using the chart below, it's easy to find the Hebrew version of your name. Hebrew is written from right to left, so simply take each letter sound in your name, find the ... [... more]
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