Social: Belesia

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Belesian society is a blend of island diversity with religious homogeneity. As a nation, it has struggled to overcome the cultural differences of the various scattered ethnic groups in the multi-island nation. However, centuries of colonial rule, and the rejection of that rule, served as a catalyst of the unifying spiritual presence of Islam – a unique institution in this region. This process has been anything but smooth, as the country has suffered a series of political shifts between popular yet inefficient and often corrupt traditionalists and more Western-leaning but brutal military juntas.

Population Movement (Migration/IDPs/Refugees)

Nearly 40 years ago, the Belesian government created regulations that were an inducement to recruit Belesian to work overseas. Since then, it has supplied all kinds of skilled and low-skilled workers to the world's more developed regions. Nearly 10% of the population works or resides outside of Belesia in close to 200 countries and territories. Although Belesia is one of the most important labor exporting countries in Asia, it still faces major problems in receiving actual socioeconomic benefit from globalization and a deregulated global labor market. Since the majority of Belesian workers deployed overseas are uneducated and unskilled, the country has issues with controlling irregular labor migrants and protecting its migrant workers.

Belesia has a smaller number of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDP). The IDP population generally fled the military actions between the military and the more extreme Islamic factions in areas of Mindanao into the northern and central islands with higher Christian populations. Generally, however, those fleeing Mindanao tend to leave Belesia altogether, driven by economic factors. The country also has periodic temporary IDP surges as the result of natural disasters. The country’s refugee population stem from those seeking to flee persecution, torture, or cruel and unusual punishment, as Belesia has a broad immigration policy.

Population Distribution

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Demographic Mix

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Social Volatility

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Education Level

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Ethnic Diversity

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Religious Diversity

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Common Languages

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Criminal Activity

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Human Rights

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Centers of Social Power

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Tribal System

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Honor and Shame

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Basic Cultural Norms and Values

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Meeting & Greeting	To be published
Visiting/ Hospitality	To be published
Manners	To be published
Customs and Practices Cultural Dos & Don’ts	To be published
Gifts	To be published
Taboos	To be published
Personal Space	To be published
Displays of Affection	To be published
Marriage Rituals	To be published
Work Week/ Work Hours	To be published
Concept Of Time	To be published
Dispute Resolution	To be published
Birth Rituals	To be published
Death Rituals	To be published

Summary

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