Description
| Product ID: | 9781857336771 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Culture Smart! |
| Title: | Pakistan - Culture Smart! |
| Subtitle: | The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture |
| Authors: | Author: Safia Haleem |
| Page Count: | 168 |
| Subjects: | Travel and holiday guides, Travel & holiday guides, Pakistan |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Culture Smart guides help travellers have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas. Pakistan is a land with a unique history, formed by migrating peoples who have left their footprint in its diverse cultures, languages, literature, food, dress, and folklore. The country is besieged by bad news, but despite the political turmoil the everyday life of its people is more stable, rich, and rewarding than the media headlines would lead you to believe. A myriad local festivals and celebrations and a vibrant cultural life go unremarked. Pakistan has the eighth-largest standing army in the world and is the only Muslim-majority nation to possess nuclear weapons, but few know that it is also the home of two unique schools of art. This complex nation consists of various ethnic groups, each with its own individual cultures and subcultures, but which are unified by the common values of hospitality, honor, and respect for elders. Pakistani society has extremes of wealth and poverty, and daily life for most people is full of difficulties, yet everyone knows how to cope with crises. Creative and adaptable, Pakistanis are among the most self-reliant people in the world, bouncing back after major catastrophes. Culture Smart! Pakistan takes you behind the headlines and introduces you to many of the country''s little-known traditions. It describes the vitally important cultural and historical background, shows you how modern Pakistanis live today, and offers crucial advice on what to expect and how to behave in different circumstances. This is an extraordinary country of enterprising, tough, and passionate people. Earn their trust and you will be rewarded many times over. |
| Imprint Name: | Kuperard |
| Publisher Name: | Kuperard |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2013-04-18 |
