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From Above
MUSIC: Swiss music is characterized by the use of accordions and horns, and mostly wind instruments
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LANGUAGE: In Switzerland there is a wide range of languages, starting from French, to German, among other colonial languages
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From Below
NATURE OF FRIENDSHIP: In Switzerland, friendships are based more on respect than on other parts of the world, poor physical contact and punctuality when making an appointment
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BODY LANGUAGE :Poor posture is frowned upon. Do not stretch or slouch in public.
Do not point your index finger to your head. This is an insult, in general Body language varies from region to region in Switzerland.
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