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England

Do not make references to the mediocrity of British food, since it has now improved significantly.

Germany

World War II/the Holocaust

Belgium

Making jokes about the Flemings to Waloons, and vice versa

Philippines

Mentioning that a Filipino acquaintance has a second family with his mistress.

Thailand

Any mention of stage, screen, or other versions of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical “The King and I”

South Korea

Your host’s wife

Saudi Arabia

Inquiries or complimentary remarks about the wives, daughters, and other female relatives of your Saudi associates

Colombia

Drug cartels

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