Dr. David Livermore has identified 10 Cultural Clusters that roughly embody the significant commonalanies between different countries/regions. He notes there are, of course exceptions, but this provides a useful blueprint.
- Anglo Cultures
- Nordic European Cultures
- Germanic Cultures
- Eastern European/Central Asian Cultures
- Latin European Cultures
- Confucian Asian Cultures
- South Asian Cultures
- Sub-Saharan African Cultures
- Arab Cultures
For more info on various countries:
CIA Fact Book
Hoefstede’s Cultural Dimensions by country. Offers side by side comparison.
Cultural Crossing-A community built guide to cross-cultural etiquette & understanding
Quintessential Guide to Cultures
Etiquette, Customs and Protocol Guides
Asia:
- Afghanistan
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- China
- Georgia
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Pakistan
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
- Turkey
Africa:
- Algeria
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Libya
- Morocco
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Tunisia
Europe:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- UK
- Ukraine
North & South America:
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- The Bahamas
- USA
- Venezuela
East Asia & Australasia:
- Australia
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Philippines
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Vietnam