SOCIAL HINTS ------------ RELIGION: ANIMESTES RESPRESENT 65 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION. SOCIAL LIFE IS RELATIVELY INFORMAL. SMOKING IS NOT RESTRICTED & ALCOHOL IS READILY AVAILABLE. IT IS CUSTOMARY TO SHAKE HANDS ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE. CASUAL WEAR IS ACCEPTABLE IN MOST PLACES. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A SERIOUS AND FORMAL MANNER. SMART TROPICAL CLOTHING OR SUITS SHOULD BE WORN. MEETINGS SHOULD BE ARRANGED WELL IN ADVANCE. FRENCH IS THE MAIN LANGUAGE AND IT SHOULD BE DEEMED THAT BUSINESS TEAMS SHOULD BE FRENCH SPEAKING. ENGLISH IS NOT WIDELY SPOKEN. |