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CommunicationFrance

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Location:

Western Europe, bordering Andorra 56.6 km,

Belgium 620 km, Germany 451 km, Italy 488 km,Luxembourg 73 km, Monaco 4.4 km, Spain 623 km,Switzerland 573 km

Capital:

Paris

Climate:

Generally cool winters and mild summers, but mildwinters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly windknown as mistral

Population:

60,424,213

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Ethnic Make-up: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic,

Slavic, North African, Indochinese, Basque

minorities

Religions: Roman Catholic 83%-88%,

Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%,

unaffiliated 4%

Government: Republic

Languages: French, German, Basque, Catalan,

Breton

Cuisine: Passionate, influenced by local supply,

careful preparation

Family Values: Each member has certain

responsibilities, extended family, practicalapproach towards marriage, few children

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Meeting Etiquette

Kiss on the cheeks

Use of first name

Greetings

Gifting Etiquette

Flowers

Wine

Opened when received

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Dining Etiquette

Time

Dress

Dinner party

Table Manners Continental

Seating plan

BonAppetit

Salad, Fruits, Wineglass

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Business Etiquette and Protocol in

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Business Meeting Etiquette

Handshake is the common form of greeting.

Always use last names.

Respect the language.

Extremely formal and direct.

Very Punctual.

Business is conducted slowly. Be patient.

Be logical and persuasive.

High power distance.

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Relationships & Communication

Emphasize courtesy and a degree of formality.

Mutual trust and respect through proper behavior.

Gifts are not exchanged in first meeting.

Appointments are necessary.

Written communication is formal. Secretaries often schedule

meetings.

Speak about culture, food and sports.

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Business Negotiation

Wait to be told where to sit.

Maintain direct eye contact while speaking.

Never attempt to be overly friendly.

Discussions may be heated and intense.

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Dress Etiquette

Business dress is understated and stylish.

Men - dark-coloured, conservative businesssuits.

Women - business suits or elegant dresses in

soft colours.

The French like the finer things in life wear good

quality accessories.

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Business Cards

French translation.

Attention to detail.

Larger in size.

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Conclusion

France officially the French Republic, is a unitary

semi-presidential republic.

Shape Often referred to as The Hexagon.

Third-Largest country in Europe as a whole and

the largest country in Western Europe.

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National Emblem & National Anthem