albania
Albania
Capital: Tirana
Language(s):Albanian (Tosk is the official dialect), Greek.
Religion(s):Muslim - 70%, Albanian Orthodox - 20%, Roman Catholic - 10%.
Ethnic Group(s):Albanian - 95%, Greek - 3%, other (including Vlach, Serb, Gypsy, and Bulgarian) - 2%. greetings Man greeting Man - Men shake hands when greeting one another, while maintaining steady eye contact. Depending on how close the men are with each other, a kiss on each cheek may be common as well.
Woman greeting Woman - A handshake is the norm for acquaintances and first meetings, a kiss on each cheek for friends, two kisses on each cheek if they are really close to each other or haven't seen each other in a long time.
Man greeting Woman - It depends on the relationship; for relatives, a kiss on each cheek (or two per cheek) is common. With friends or colleagues, normally a light handshake will do.
Personal space
Albanians like to grab and hold hands if they meet a friend in the street, especially older women with others.
In terms of personal space, Albanians tend to sit close and speak to others in close proximity. A little less than arm's length is the norm. This space be greater with strangers.
Touching another persons arm, shoulder and hands is pretty common if you know each other. But you would not do this to a stranger. However, if you are a young girl and are meeting an older woman for the first time, she'll likely pinch your cheeks and rest her hand on your leg if you're sitting near to each other and she likes you.
For the most part, if an Albanian man is appropriate and following social norms, they will not invade a woman's space. However, on buses and mini buses you may come across a man who is not following the norms. But this is rare.
Gestures
Albanians are very enthusiastic and expressive with their hands.
Waving the pointer finger back and forth and making a sound with the mouth means that you don't want something that is being offered.
In certain areas, if
Capital: Tirana
Language(s):Albanian (Tosk is the official dialect), Greek.
Religion(s):Muslim - 70%, Albanian Orthodox - 20%, Roman Catholic - 10%.
Ethnic Group(s):Albanian - 95%, Greek - 3%, other (including Vlach, Serb, Gypsy, and Bulgarian) - 2%. greetings Man greeting Man - Men shake hands when greeting one another, while maintaining steady eye contact. Depending on how close the men are with each other, a kiss on each cheek may be common as well.
Woman greeting Woman - A handshake is the norm for acquaintances and first meetings, a kiss on each cheek for friends, two kisses on each cheek if they are really close to each other or haven't seen each other in a long time.
Man greeting Woman - It depends on the relationship; for relatives, a kiss on each cheek (or two per cheek) is common. With friends or colleagues, normally a light handshake will do.
Personal space
Albanians like to grab and hold hands if they meet a friend in the street, especially older women with others.
In terms of personal space, Albanians tend to sit close and speak to others in close proximity. A little less than arm's length is the norm. This space be greater with strangers.
Touching another persons arm, shoulder and hands is pretty common if you know each other. But you would not do this to a stranger. However, if you are a young girl and are meeting an older woman for the first time, she'll likely pinch your cheeks and rest her hand on your leg if you're sitting near to each other and she likes you.
For the most part, if an Albanian man is appropriate and following social norms, they will not invade a woman's space. However, on buses and mini buses you may come across a man who is not following the norms. But this is rare.
Gestures
Albanians are very enthusiastic and expressive with their hands.
Waving the pointer finger back and forth and making a sound with the mouth means that you don't want something that is being offered.
In certain areas, if