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'''Russia''' is the largest country on Earth. There is a large number of active hitchhikers, but compared to the total number of the population it's not that much.
Russia is a fantastic country for hitch hiking. It is well ingrained within the country's culture, and it is a great much more comfortable way to see the country , compared to hitchhike. Some drivers expect money, but most of them don'ttaking the train.
Because you can get dropped off and immediately hitch onwards on nearly all roads in Russia, using a sign is never necessary and in fact the community recommends against it. Hitchhiking in Russian is called ''avtostopАвтостоп'' (Автостопavtostop). It literally means “stopping cars”“car stopping”, and is basically the only word 100% understood as hitching (i.e. traveling by getting lifts for free). In spite of popular belief about the dangers of Russia, and perceived problems with the police, as a hitch hiker you will more than likely have no problem in the country. Police will not bother you at all (except perhaps at the border), and as long as you take the usual precautions, you will not find yourself in danger from any person - the cold however, in winter time, is a much bigger issue. Being offered copious amounts of alcohol can also be a problem!
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