| Colombia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture Contributor(s): Cathey, Kate (Author) |
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ISBN: 1857338863 ISBN-13: 9781857338867 Publisher: Kuperard OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | South America - General - Business & Economics | Business Etiquette - History | Latin America - South America |
| Dewey: 986.106 |
| Series: Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 4.3" W x 6.7" (0.40 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Colombia has a spectacular and variant landscape, embracing tropical beaches, highland plateaus, the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Andes, arid deserts, and dense Amazonian jungle. Colombian society is equally diverse. Stylish, cosmopolitan cities coexist with poverty in the beautiful countryside. As a result of the 16th-century Spanish conquest, modern Colombia's multiethnic society is a synthesis of Spanish, indigenous, and African traditions--evident in the music, in the food, and in Barranquilla's famous Carnival. The Colombian people are emerging from decades of crushing civil war and lawlessness with their spirits unbroken. Animated, lighthearted, and ever ready to enjoy the moment, they are looking to the future with hope and are eager to share their rich and beautiful country with the outside world. This pocket-sized book reveals Colombia's key customs and traditions, examines life at home and at work, and introduces some distinct and delicious culinary quirks. There is also advice on safe travel, vital information on how business is done, and how to communicate effectively across the cultural divide. |