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*FUN FACT* The American Flag represents the 50 States (Stars) and the early 13 colonies (Stripes).

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The U.S. is a representative democracy, just like S. Korea where officials are elected and the citizens have the right to vote, and the majority rules and protects the law.

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Greeting is usually expressed through a handshake or even a hug between good acquaintances.

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American food is similar to the diverse mix of cultures that this "melting pot" country represents.

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Pizza is actually an Italian dish but it has been customized to become a signature American meal.

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In the U.S.A., we celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day separately, and celebrate past Presidents'/Important Leaders' birthdays.

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The U.S. does not have or celebrate Children's Day as South Korea does.

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<Fun Facts> (20411 오지은)
1. Fortune cookies did not originate in China. It is invented from San Francisco.
2. Every single panda living in the world belongs to China. Other countries have to pay fixed price to raise pandas in their countries.
3. Ice cream was discovered in China about 4000 years ago. They combined milk, rice and snow.

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⭐FUN FACTS⭐(20406 신제나)

The origin of high heels and brimmed hats is France. The reason these items came out of France is to avoid urine.

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*FUN FACTS*
1. The ‘first’ novel was written in Spanish.

Back in 1605, Miguel de Cervantes wrote Don Quixote, widely considered to be the world’s first modern novel. (20404 김현진)
2. There are various traditional festivals in Spain. Such as San Fermin, Carnival, Jerez Flamenco Festival, Las Fallas, Semana Santa.(20403 김예은)

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Spanish politics consists of a bicameral parliament and has a constitutional monarchy. Spain's monarch is the head of state, and the Prime Minister is the head of the cabinet under a two-party system.

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2) Greeting (20414 이규진)
Spanish women kiss on each cheek, and men kiss women to say hello and shake their hands to say goodbye.
In formal contexts, Spaniard do a firm handshake in with eye contact and a smile.
When they become familiar with each other, greetings become a lot warmer and they prefer to hug each other.

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Paella is perhaps the most famous Spanish dish of all, and certainly one of the most abused. Authentic paella originates from the region around Valencia, and comes in two varieties: Paella Valenciana, with rabbit and chicken; and seafood paella.

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1.In Spain, people drink 4~5 cups of coffee. The Spanish eat late.
2.There is a siesta from 2 to 4 o'clock.
3.They consider Tuesday the 10th an unlucky day.
4.There is a traditional dance flamenco in Spain. It was Flamenco that Spain was given the title of "Land of Enthusiasm."

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5) Similarities / Differences to S.Korea (20414 이규진)

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5) Similarities / Differences to S.Korea (20414 이규진)

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Differences : Spaniard are 5 times more likely to obese than Korean. In Spain, different languages are spoken.
Similarities : Most spend 10+ years studying English, yet they can’t speak a word of it.

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1. The politics of France take place with the framework of a semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution of the French Fifth Republic. Executive power is exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, and is responsible to Parliament.

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<Fun Facts> (20412 유채연)
1) They have half-hatched eggs for breakfast.
- Balut, a developed bird embryo that is boiled and eaten from the shell, is a common Vietnamese breakfast.
2) The Vietnamese flag has a lot of meaning behind it.
- Though it looks very simple, consisting of a golden star with five points, the red background pays tribute to the bloodshed during the wars.

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La bise is the traditional French greeting kiss. To greet family, friends, and even coworkers, people lightly kiss someone on the cheek or cheeks.

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French cuisine involves heavy sauces and complex preparations. Some classic French dishes include red wine, beef broth, garlic, onion and beef stew. One of the foods in France is escargot, a snail dish. Butter flavored sauce and parsley go very well together. And snails are similar to sea snails in Korea.

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France considers dinner the most important thing. What we say is important here can reunite families. At dinner, the whole family sits together and talks about everything that happened all day.

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5) Differences compared to the Korean culture (20401 김세빈)

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5) Differences compared to the Korean culture (20401 김세빈)

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1. If you are invited over in France, you should arrive late about 10 minutes.
2. France have a tipping culture.
3. You should pay a charge to use public restroom in France.

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Vietnam is a socialist republic with a one-party system led by the Communist Party of Vietnam.

The President of Vietnam is the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Vietnam is the head of government.

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Men: shaking hands
Women: bowing slightly and smiling.
Children: folding the hands across the chest and bowing when greeting to show their esteem to the senior

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Goi Cuon is translucent spring rolls packed with greens, coriander and minced pork or shrimp. A southern variation has barbecued strips of pork wrapped up with green banana and star fruit, and then dunked in a rich peanut sauce – every bit as tasty as it sounds.

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In the past, it was People's Republic of China, but now it is Central People's government. The citizens are under the exclusive political leadership. Unlike Korea, China is communism, not democracy.

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1. Ancestor Worship
Vietnamese ancestors are believed to continue to live in another realm, and it it is the duty of the living people to meet their needs. In return, the ancestors give advice and bring good fortune.

2. Animist beliefs
Animists believe that souls or spirits exist in non-human entities. A large number of gods like the sun, the moon, the land, the mountain, the river, the water or the tree have been worshiped since ancient times. Many communities in Vietnam perform yearly or monthly rituals to request blessings from the gods when planting and harvesting.

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Most people think that China has a traditional way of greeting, but it is not. Their tranditional greeting is simmilar to Korea. In formal situations, people bow slightly or nod politely to greet. They also shake hands upon meeting.

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Dumplings (饺子 jiǎozi) consist of minced meat and chopped vegetables wrapped in a thin dough skin. With a long history of more than 1,800 years, dumplings are a traditional food widely popular in North China.

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1.The Hanfu is the oldest of China's traditional clothes. It is made with silk. It was constantly improved throughout several dynasties.

2.Qipao evolved from the Manchu women's changpao ('long gown') of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).

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5. Similarities/ Differences to South Korea (20413 윤진서)

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5. Similarities/ Differences to South Korea (20413 윤진서)

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Similarities- In formal situations, people bow slightly or nod politely to greet. They also shake hands upon meeting.
Differences- Chopsticks
Koreans tend to use metal chopsticks whereas you find them rather rarely in China. Korean chopsticks don’t have round shape but almost flat. But Chinese chopsticks,  they do have a round shape or even square but they definitely aren’t flat.

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-About marriage
Similarities: parents from both families take active participation in many aspects of the wedding.
Differences: after a traditional Vietnamese wedding party, the groom bride is celebrated at their houses.
In a Korean wedding, Korean bride and groom are celebrated at a party called 'Piroyeon'. And unlike Vietnam, this party is usually held at a married place.