Characteristics Of Culture Of Pakistan

As a member of the military it is of great importance to know the culture of the area you are operating in. Knowing the culture allows for missions to go smoothly and keeps the relationship between the US and foreign countries as friendly as possible. Aspects of your own culture that may seem normal to you may be completely bizarre or disrespectful to someone else. To get a better understanding of a culture, I have chosen to analyze the culture of Somalia, a nation located on the eastern side of Africa’s coast.

Moreover, almost six years ago Pakistan was at the verge of bankruptcy that it only had a little more than $1 billion in foreign exchange reserves, stock market teetering worth of only $5 billion, foreign debts were high that almost 65% of GDP was used and our exports were at a pitiful $7.5 billion. The rate of unemployment and inflation was very high. In simple words the system and state of Pakistan was just failing and was referred as failed state by the world.

Modern day Pakistan’s land has traditionally been Muslim for many years. In the early nineteenth century it was ruled by Britain and considered part of the British Indian Empire. In 1947, a partition was granted from the British, and Pakistan and India were created as their own countries. As the previous British Empire divided,

The paper examines the cultural aspects of Afghanistan which are likely to affect business. The study focused on areas like business opportunities, meeting and greeting, the impact of religion, customs and courtesies and bribery while giving relevant recommendations to various such areas.

In this Paper my goal is to analyze the culture of Afghanistan and provide cultural awareness of the region. But what is culture? Culture, as defined by Webster's Dictionary, is “the arts and manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively". However, is that really what defines a culture? Or is there more depth to the matter altogether? The characteristics of culture are learned, shared, symbols, integrated, and dynamic. Essentially, culture is learned; it is not something we are born with. It is also shared, meaning that collectively as a society we practice social norms; which enables us to generally predict another’s behavior. Symbols have meaning and that meaning is derivative of the culture that we are exposed to. The swastika, for instance, is an ancient symbol that is sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism but in western culture represents Nazi Germany. Culture is integrated, various aspects of culture are all interwoven in some way. Dynamic, culture is an ever-changing entity; through travel the media, and interaction with other nations, cultures are constantly influencing one another.

I wish to start my own Indian restaurant in Invercargill. . I want to serve north Indian food in my restaurant in which people can get north Indian food taste. North Indian curries usually have thick, moderately spicy and creamy gravies. I want to make the mini Punjab in my restaurant like people can see the culture and tradition of punjab.so they can feel pure Punjab in New Zealand. Once you enter, some people will perform Bhangra for you, and then a Stage show Performing Bhangra, and kind of small Punjabi village out there. I want to make about the scenario of villages of Punjab of several decades ago. North Indian curries have thick, spicy and creamy gravies.. The use of dried fruits and nuts is common in every day foods. Usage of dairy products like milk, cottage cheese, ghee (clarified butter) and yoghurt plays an important role in cooking of sweet dishes. We seems to prefer Indian bread over rice, if the rich variety is anything to go by. We will make tandoori roti and naans (bread made in a clay tandoori oven), stuffed paranthas (Indian bread with different kind of vegetarian and non-vegetarian fillings) and kulchas (bread made from fermented dough).we can also permote rice biryanis and pulaos. Vegetable oils like sunflower and canola. Mustard oil is rarely used and only in some states of the region. We will buy all our spices whole and grind them because a lot of prepacked stuff has fillers in it .some of the spices in some of the dishes need to

Since the Earth’s inception, humankind has banded together by various abstractions such as language, religion, and art. These abstractions allow us to tangibly define and pass along various concepts. Furthermore, these abstractions make up the characterization of that particular group of individuals, creating what we know as a culture. By definition, culture is “the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group” (Culture, 2018). There are literally thousands of cultures spanned across the globe. One of these such cultures is that of the country of Afghanistan. Afghanistan is one of the oldest countries in the history of the world, marred by centuries of conflict and decades of war, though

Part of being an Army officer includes gaining as much knowledge about the current operational environment. Including all aspects like Political, Military, Economic, Social, Information, Infrastructure, Physical Environment, and Time (PMESII-PT) in order to be as successful as possible. “Knowing the Enemy: Jihadist Ideology and the War on Terror” by Mary Habeck is a critical informational read that directly assists with gaining information about the operational environment specifically in areas of Politics, Social, Information, and even Physical Environment because they all tie into religion through different angles. This book by Mary Habeck is about Radical Islamic Terrorism through all aspects and how it is connected to our western American culture. Its writing comes from one of the worst days in United States history known as September 11th when 19 men decided to attack by hijacking planes crashing into the Pentagon, Pennsylvania, and the World Trade Center. The American public is sometimes confused on who the enemy actually but with this book it is clearly explained through the organization of why those 19 men did it, how this terrorist thought has been created through history, and what the western world

Economic factors: Due to income disparity in Pakistan and the adverse economic conditions, people are tending to save rather than to spend. Moreover, the increase in unemployment rate and inflation rate also supports these assumptions. However, on the other hand, the increase in the wealth of already wealthy people has increased the use of Dine in restaurants which is one of the stimuli for McDonald’s to open a branch in Pakistan. Furthermore, cost of labor has decreased over the years making labor cheap in Pakistan as compared to other countries has also influenced foreign investments. Examples of Economic factors are Growth rate, inflation rate, unemployment rate, interest rates, exchange rates, labor costs, labor supply etc.

The epicenter of Pakistani culture is in danger. Punjab is a region that spans from Pakistan to India, is about the size of the U.S. state of Wyoming, contains over half of Pakistan’s population, and is home to an immense amount of Pakistani culture. One particular city in Punjab, Lahore, is described as Pakistan’s “cultural capital.” Islamic extremists known as the Taliban are now trying to dismantle the so-called “cultural capital” in hopes of assuming control of the country. Over the past couple of years, the Taliban have assaulted the province with waves of terrorism. The National Geographic Magazine article titled “Pakistan’s Heartland Under Threat” is about author John Lancaster’s adventure into the Pakistani province with the objective

Culture is the shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs, and affective understanding that is learned through a process of socialization. These shared patterns, identify the members of a culture group while also distinguishing those of another group. Five major characteristics of a Philippine culture include family, beliefs, customs, food, and language. In this essay geography and military conflict history, weather analysis, and civil considerations will be discussed. I will also cover how the terrain and infrastructure, communication, and past military conflicts impacted their society. Population, agriculture, smuggling, and insurgency effected by the weather. How areas,

As time passed, conditions in Pakistan worsened. Terrorists bombed mosques and churches, they threatened people to the point where every child was scared to leave his/her house . Robbery, corruption, strikes, revolts, and fights were everywhere.

It is extremely important for United States personnel and especially for soldiers to understand the culture of common partners in which the United States has diplomatic relationships with. It helps them relate to the people and gains their trust and cooperation. This essay will focus

Pakistan has a distinct Islamic identity as one of the first South Asia region fully impacted by Islam. Historically different from other regions it governs their personal, political, economic and legal lives. Majority of Pakistanis practice Islam. Muslim makes up 97 percent of the population with 77 percent being Sunni, which mean “people of the tradition [of Muhammad]” and 20 percent Shi’a. The other 3 percent represent Christian and Hindu mostly. As Muslims they follow certain obligations as in pray five times a day at dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset, and evening. Islamic Law provides guidance, which virtually touches every aspect of life

The picture that explains best about the need to understand military culture is the citizen solder that serves for a few years and is not likely to return t active duty but associates with the military though totally disengaged. The lives of military in active service and the veteran are different but swayed by the same forces, the military culture. Therefore, there is need to understand the military structure and basic military culture tenets and its elements such as missions, core values and ideals. This paper seeks to illustrate the importance of military culture training, its foundations and its effects both locally and internationally.