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== Border crossings ==
Germany implemented the [[Schengen Agreement]]. This means, that the border to other Schengen countries are open. Since December 21th 2007, [[Poland]] and [[Czech Republic]] are also part of the Schengen area and only at the border to [[Switzerland]]) there are still checkpoints and German custom officers or sometimes police might control your luggage. If you want to hitchhike from a border check point, it might be better, to stand a little bit away from the check point, so you are out of the custom officers' sight.
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|country = Germany
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|language = German
|capital = [[Berlin]]
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'''Germany''' is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]]. It is a great country for [[hitchhiking]]. Just make sure you get on the ''Autobahn'' (motorway)! There it is best to get to a ''Raststätte'' ([[service area]]) where drivers can legally stop and get from one to another. You will often find [[maps]] with the motorways and the service areas along them. On most on ramps you will get also reasonably fast a ride. Just make sure not to end up on a "Schnellstrasse" (leading to the on ramp), where cars go fast and cannot stop.
* See also: '''Tips on Hitchhiking Germany''', an article on [http://www.digihitch.com/europe/western_europe/149_1_1_article.html Digihitch] by [http://www.digihitch.com/userinfo-dsmith4721.html David Smith].
=== License plates ===
In Germany license plates start with an abbreviation of the region where the car is registered. So look out for number plates starting with '''B''' if you're hitching to [[Berlin]]! Have a look at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_car_number_plates German car number plates] and [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Kfz-Kennzeichen_in_Deutschland List of abbreviations used] (in German) on Wikipedia for more information.
=== Border crossings ===
Germany implemented the [[Schengen Agreement]]. This means, that the border to other Schengen countries are open. Since December 21th 2007, [[Poland]] and [[Czech Republic]] are also part of the Schengen area and only at the border to [[Switzerland]]) there are still checkpoints and German custom officers or sometimes police might control your luggage. If you want to hitchhike from a border check point, it might be better, to stand a little bit away from the check point, so you are out of the custom officers' sight.
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== Carpooling ''(Mitfahrgelegenheit)'' ==
