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Country Profile: Nauru


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Cultural Etiquette


Cultural Dos and Taboos

1. Visitors should observe both Western and traditional formalities.

2. When meeting and greeting a local, use the most formal terms and titles, unless invited to do otherwise.

3. In general, dress is casual. Beachwear should only be worn at the beach. Women should be careful to keep their thighs covered.

4. Remove shoes before entering a house, church or meeting place.

5. Because of its remoteness, amenities and services in Nauru often take time; patience is always the best way to handle the wait.



A Cultural Note:

Nauru is one of the more Westernized countries in the Pacific.