The document discusses various aspects of life in Singapore, including family dynamics, social and business etiquette, and trivia about the country. It highlights the low prevalence of inter-ethnic marriages and the usage of family networks for financial support, along with specific cultural practices regarding gift-giving and communication styles. Additionally, it includes information about Singapore's geography and demographics, culminating in an invitation to download a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the topic.

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2. Family Life (3 of 5) Marriage across ethnic borders do not happen very often Family networks are used by individuals for financial assistance Women conceive , on average, 1.28 children, the 3 rd lowest worldwide www.readysetpresent.com Page

3. Social Etiquette (3 of 5) Do not give the following: Scissors, knives or anything that cuts may mean you want to sever the relationship Clocks, straw sandals, or handkerchiefs symbolize death Gifts wrapped in white, blue or black paper are mourning colors Gifts wrapped in red, pink, or yellow are happy colors www.readysetpresent.com Page

4. Business Etiquette (7 of 8) Singaporeans are non-confrontational and they will not overtly say ‘no’; nor does their ‘yes’ always mean that they agree When sitting, make sure to keep the soles of your feet planted and not pointed directly at someone else www.readysetpresent.com Page

5. Trivia (1 of 3) Singapore is made up of 1 island and 63 other tiny islands The national symbol of Singapore is the ‘merlion’, half fish and half lion beast Singapore is 1 of the 20 smallest countries in the world, yet the 2 nd most densely populated www.readysetpresent.com Page

6. Download “ Singapore ” PowerPoint content presentation at ReadySetPresent.com 35 slides include: 16 Points on General Information, 14 Points on Family Life, 17 Points on Food, 7 Points on Food Etiquette, 18 Points on Social Etiquette, 19 Points on Business Etiquette, and 9 Points on Trivia. Royalty Free - Use Them Over and Over Again. www.readysetpresent.com Page