When or when not to kiss around the world

As a business woman in England, I often find that a welcome kiss rather than the profunctory hand shake is expected. I stick to the London usual cheek kiss of 2, one on each cheek starting with the left. I have heard be told that kisses planted a certain number of times could potentially denote one's country of origin. 

France
The French tend to start on the right cheek, alternating cheeks up to four times although standard practice allows for two, one on each cheek.
Italy
There are no rules regarding to how many kisses are involved or indeed from which cheek one must commence. 
Switzerland & Netherlands
It's three times lucky here
Belgium
Kissing according to age and regard for those with more years are deserving of more kisses. 
Austria, Spain & Scandinavia
Kiss twice, once on each cheek.
Germany
Germans reserve their kisses for family and close friends only.
Russia
A kiss bestowed by the Tsar was the ultimate sign of recognition.
Turkey
It's completely normal for men to kiss one another.
Middle East
Elaborate greeting kisses in public is a long tradition but only between men. These kisses carry no homosexual connotations. Of the more liberal Arab countries i.e. Lebanon, Egypt, cheek kissing between men and women is, in some circles, accepted.
South East Asia
In countries with predominantly Buddhist or Hindu cultures kissing is extremely unpopular. In Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Pakistan kissing in public is not acceptable. The Nepalese don't kiss at all. In the Philippines the people kiss cheek to cheek and not lips to cheek.

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