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Local Customs: Long greetings
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  • Updated by BorneoGrrl on Apr 21, 2006
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    • Sudanese are friendly people, especially in Khartoum. Whenever they meet each other, they will greet each other by shaking hands, hugging and touching their right palm on the other's shoulder. They will also say the standard greeting in Arabic and ask "How are you?", "How is your family?", so on and so forth. Don't be surprised when you meet the same person 5 times and 5 times you will greeted the same, lengthy way. Tourists and visitors are not expected to do the same but a standard handshake is good.

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    Local Customs: No, they're not gay
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    • If you happen to see two men walking and holding hands, don't assume that something odd is going on. For two men or two women holding hands together while walking is to show that they are close friends. That's all

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    Local Customs: Dress decently please
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  • Written by BorneoGrrl on Apr 21, 2006
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    • Khartoum is an Islamic country and therefore, it is adviseable for visitors to dress decently to respect the local residents. Women are not expected to wear a head scarf but men & women are advised not to expose their arms & legs in public

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    Marisola Fri Aug 8, 2008 03:28 UTC
     Wow, that Sandstorm picture is Far-Out!!! What are you doing in Africa?!    		alywang Sat Oct 20, 2007 01:50 UTC
     Hi,Valerie! your pages about Khartoum look great!
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