Country Insights

Many librarians in the US and other countries frequently use the CIA World Factbook to locate demographic information on world countries. However, this resource and many other similar resources focus on demographic data rather than helping individuals of different cultures know what to expect when interacting with each other in business or social situations. As more individuals travel throughout the world for business and pleasure or relocate from one country to another, information concerning commonly expected social and business courtesies is crucial. Based out of the Canadian Foreign Affairs and International Trade department, the Centre for Intercultural Studies Country Insights...