Welcoming the Czech to his homeland, the foreigner should not squeeze his hand for too long. Nor should he talk to the Czechs about politics. These and similar suggestions are included in the guide for foreigners issued by the Czech authorities. Newcomers from foreign countries can learn from this publication, among others, that on line buses in the Czech Republic “only in exceptional circumstances” it is proper for them to sit right next to the natives. The guide also informs foreigners, that in the Czech Republic a woman “is an equal partner in the conversation” and that if someone shakes their head, Meaning, that he does not agree to something. Guide, issued by 21 thousand. copies, it is available in several languages.
