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|language = Georgian is the official language. The In the west of the country speaks Mengrelian or and Svanare also spoken. Abkhazia and South Ossetia each have their own languages. Russian is universally understoodexcept by some of the young, but they usually speak English instead.

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Hitching [[File:Georgia.jpeg|thumb|250px| Hitchhiking in Georgia .]]'''Georgia''' is easy! Short waits a country in [[Western Asia]], that borders [[Turkey]], [[Armenia]], [[Azerbaijan]] and very friendly people[[Russia]]. Road conditions are quite bad so it can take some time. Spots are very easy to find, just head Two part of Georgia in the right direction North, [[Abkhazia]] and you will find a suitable place to stand. Older people rarely speak English. And a [[South Ossetia]] are ''de facto'' independent countries though few phrases in Russian can be handy (or even better in Georgian!)nations recognize their independence.

== Getting Hitching in ==Georgia is easy most of the time! Short waits and very friendly people. Road conditions in some places are quite bad so it can take some time but in most of cases there are renovated roads. When arriving from westSpots are very easy to find, your likely point of entry to just head in the country right direction and you will be [[Sarp-Sarpi border crossing]] with [[Turkey]] find a suitable place to stand. Sometimes if luck isn't on the Black Sea coast. That border crossing has your side though and you may have to wait for a steady traffic while and itthe only cars who will stop for you are ''marshrutkas''s possible to cross the border on foot(microbuses) which expect payment. But remain patient! Eventually someone will stop for you.

Staying Older generations speak Russian as a foreign language, but people in their twenties and younger are able to speak more English, at least in the homes bigger cities. In villages even youngsters might only speak Georgian but in the last couple of local years many young people and enjoying their hospitality is possible practically everywhere except for [[Tbilisi]]from English-speaking countries have been sent to the villages to teach English. Simply knock on any house A few phrases of Russian will be handy or with a light in the window, and chances are the family inside little extra effort people will be happy to host amazed if youknow some Georgian.

Pitching The Georgian hospitality is incredible and the most remarkable experience in this country but sometimes also a tent is small risk as it can become a normal thing little bit pushing from time to time. Refusing alcohol can be offending for the local some people, forbidden only in city centers and near ruins. It (if there is best another person next to camp away from heavily populated places to avoid trouble with hooligans, and don't sleep the driver in the middle of open fields just in case cattle car the chances are driven through in the morning. As usual in very high that the former Soviet Union, it famous national drink chacha is possible offered to rent private rooms from local people. In any city or small town one need only go into a shop or small restaurant you) and ask if someone has you are vegetarian, there could be a roomsimilar problem. Prices start from around 10 lar, and sometimes tea and even dinner is included. == Using police cars ==In Georgia it is possible to "hitchhike" with [[police]] cars. Due to the countryIf you's desire to become more European, re traveling as a major reform of the police was undertakencouple, affecting also the way the police work and deal with people. You should try not to be afraid of asking policeman for information or help. Most probably they will help you too affectionate in public places, as some people are extremely conservative and even more. The police provide a special type of service - they can deliver you to the address you are asking - for people who are in a position to be harmed or injuredoffended by this, for example when you are a foreigner and travelling alone in Georgia. They can bring you drunk guys may try to the address fight you name or (this happened to one hitchhiker after kissing his girlfriend on a hotel. Keep in mind that you will have to fill out and sign a form. It is recommended to use this service in the evenings and nightsmarshrutka).

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