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Nevertheless, people will in most cases be glad to give you a ride and as an conclusion, hitchhiking is extremely easy in this country.

It might be wise to learn at least some basic Arabic to communicate with locals. Not many people speak more English than the ''Welcome to Syria'' phrase. Sometimes you can find old people speaking French. Especially for explaining your hitchhiking intention (and to ask for the way the driver goes), it is an absolute advantage to know some Arabic.