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OMAN

Both men and women should dress conservatively, and non Muslims are permitted inside mosques.

QATAR

Strict Muslim laws apply to Qatar. If you are female you may find you are not allowed into some restaurants.

ROMANIA

If you buy a soft drink at a street kiosk, you are expected to drink it there and then and hand back the bottle.

RUSSIA

Russians are very proud of their cultural heritage and history and subsequently know a lot about it.

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