Transcript Kirgisistan

Parviz Mirzoboshiev – 19101329
Aizhamal Tursunalieva - 19101891
One of the most ancient people of Central Asia
Territory 198 500 km². 94 % of the whole territory is
mountainous
Population 5.6 mln
Capital – Bishkek (more than 900 000 citizens)
Ethnic groups: Kyrgyz (72%), Uzbek (14%), Russian (9%)
Languages: Kyrgyz and Russian
The most democratic and market-oriented country in
Central Asia.
Religion: Islam
Former member of USSR, today is member of WTO and
Customs Union.
Trade partners: Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Germany,
China, Turkey, the United States, and Korea.
Major exports: precious metals, power resources, tobacco,
and cotton
Major imports: fuel and energy, commodity goods,
equipment, and machinery.
• Some foods can be eaten by
hands
• Bread is sacred and should not
be thrown away
• Before eating Quran should be
said
• People should eat everything
that is on the plate
• Guests should not resist directly
to taste the offered even though
they are really full
• Elaborate toasts, given by guests
in order of their status, precede
each round of shots of vodka
• Young people should serve
guests
• After finishing with meal all
should say Omin’
Ooz komuz and komuz
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Seniority is valued→polite
adressing to people:
Titles (bayke, aga, tayke, eje,
tayje)
Name+patronymic (name of
father)
You-form
Placement of men and women
In a car
At the table
During big celebrations
During funerals
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Etiquette
Greetings: handshaking, kisses,
series of questions with no pause,
assalom aleikum, responsibility to
present unknown person
Good-bye are brief
Champ, burp, blowing nose in
public are signs of uncultured
people
Talking while eating is welcomed
Tajikistan is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and more than
93% of it is mountainous.
Area: 143,100 sq. km.
Population: 8 million (UN, 2013)
Capital: Dushanbe
Major languages: Tajik, Russian
Religion: Islam 88%, 10 % other
Currency: Somoni
Internet domain: tj
President: Emomali Rahmon
Life Expectancy: 64 years
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Tajik folks are very hospitality, gracious, friendly
Hospitality, humility, and respect are considered
essential for successful interaction in tajik culture.
Showing some familiarities with the country,
language, history, geography and literature always
makes a good impression and will open up a
window for trust and good relations.
Humor is particularly used at the table during
meals only when relationships are well developed.
Tajikistan
Cuisine
Every meal is a
ceremony. Tajiks
treat food with great
respect, especially
bread, which is
considered sacred.
Bread must not be
thrown or dropped
on the floor.
NOWRUZ
MIDDLE ASIAN GAME
GREETING
INTRODUCING
YOURSELF
EXCHANGING BUSINESS
CARDS
BUSINESS DINING
BUSINESS GIFTS
BUSINESS DRESS
BUSINESS SPEECH
WARMING UP BEFORE
BUSINESS CONVERSATION