How do people answer the phone in various countries?

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Why: "Ripley's Game" is set in Italy. What I know is:

• America - Hello?
• Japan - Moshi moshi?
• Italy - Prrrrronto?
  

Answer: Here are some:

• America - Hello? or Yes?
• Argentina - Holá?
  
• Britain - Hello?
• Chile - Aló?
• Columbia - Alo?
• Cuba - Oigo!
• Denmark - Ned Flanders or Annalise Rosencrans or whatever their full name is
• Finland - Tuula or Ossi Alho or some form of their name, or sometimes Haloo
  
• France - Allô? and Qui est a l'appareil? ("Who is on the phone?")
• Germany - Müller or Steigerwald or whatever their last name is, and then maybe Guten tag or something
  
• Greece - Parakalô! ("Please")
  
• Holland - Hallo or Met Liesje Vanden Boogard ("With Liesje Vanden Boogard")
  
• Hong Kong - Wei ("Hello")
• India - Hello?
  
• Italy - Pronto ("Ready"), and then the caller says, Chi parla ("Who's speaking?")
• Japan - Moshi moshi ("Hello") or Hai ("Yes"), and if the caller has the right number, he might say, Osewani natte imasu ("I am indebted to you for your kindness")
• Korea - Yoboseyo ("Hello")
  
• Mexico - Bueno ("Good")
• Peru - Aló?
• Serbia - Zdravo
• Spain - Diga or Digame ("Speak [to me]"), or ¿Sí?
• Russia - Allô? (the French), Da ("Yes"), or Slushayu vas ("I am listening to you")
• Turkey - Alo?
  
• Zimbabwe - 8675309 Hello?
  

Source: World Telephone Culture, Word Reference forums, AntiMoon Forums

The More You Know: No people open a call with more effusive hospitality than the Arabs. Whatever the subject of the conversation, it begins with what seems like 5 minutes of generally meaningless but absolutely essential greetings.

A ringing phone is answered: "May your morning be good."
"May your morning be full of light," the caller responds.
"Praise God, your voice is welcome."
"Welcome, welcome."
"How are you?"
"Praise God."
"Praise God."
"What news? Are you well? Your family well?"
"Praise God. How are you?"
"All is well. All is well. Welcome, welcome."

Only then might the reason for the call be mentioned. The goodbyes will take almost as long and are, again, excruciatingly polite.