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|language = Georgianis the official language. In the west of the country Mengrelian and Svan are also spoken. Abkhazia and South Ossetia each have their own languages. Russian is universally understood except 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. A few phrases of Russian will be handy or with a little extra effort people will be amazed if you know some Georgian.

Pitching a tent The Georgian hospitality is a normal thing for incredible and the local people, forbidden only most remarkable experience in city centers and near ruins. It is best to camp away this country but sometimes also a small risk as it can become a little bit pushing from heavily populated places time to avoid trouble with hooliganstime.  As usual in the former Soviet Union, it is possible to rent private rooms from local Refusing alcohol can be offending for some people. In any city or small town one need only go into a shop or small restaurant and ask (if someone has a room. Prices start from around 10 lar, and sometimes tea and even dinner is included. == Using police cars ==In Georgia it there is possible to "hitchhike" with [[police]] cars. Due another person next to the country's desire to become more European, a major reform of driver in the police was undertaken, affecting also car the way chances are very high that the police work famous national drink chacha is offered to you) and deal with people. You should not if you are vegetarian, there could be afraid of asking policeman for information or helpa similar problem. Most probably they will help If you and even more. The police provide 're traveling as a special type of service - they can deliver you couple, try not to the address you are asking - for be too affectionate in public places, as some people who are in a position to extremely conservative and can 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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