In the EU, a VAT identification number can be verified online at the EU's official VIES website. It confirms that the number is currently allocated and can provide the name or other identifying details of the entity to whom the identifier has been allocated.
A culture is a way of life of a group of people--the behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols that they accept, generally without thinking about them, and that are passed along by communication and imitation from one generation to the next. Culture is symbolic communication.
Credit: Karl Baron CC-BY 2.0. Culture refers to the characteristics of a particular group of people, including their language, cuisine, social habits, religion, music and arts. It is a peopleâs way of life. Different groups of people have their own ways of doing things. Through culture, people develop a sense of belonging, personal growth and the capacity to empathize and associate with others.