Difference between revisions of "Kosovo"
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'''Kosovo''' is a new independent republic in southeastern [[Europe]], which has been under United Nations administration since 1999. | '''Kosovo''' is a new independent republic in southeastern [[Europe]], which has been under United Nations administration since 1999. | ||
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Definitely '''yes'''. Be polite with drivers. Try to explain your destination so maybe it might help you finding the route. Kosovo car's plate have KS letters between numbers (example 123-KS-345). Hitchhiking near border-check is not preferred generally. | Definitely '''yes'''. Be polite with drivers. Try to explain your destination so maybe it might help you finding the route. Kosovo car's plate have KS letters between numbers (example 123-KS-345). Hitchhiking near border-check is not preferred generally. | ||
| + | Your appearance and look will most likely play in your success, western people will certainly be more successful on waiting along the road and many people with Kosovo will be glad to meet and help you if possible. People from the US are generally extremely appreciated and should bring more help than for some other nation, it also ensure you a bit more safety as locals appreciate the effort given by the US government but also wish to avoid any trouble that might come by causing harm to such foreign citizen. | ||
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| + | Make sure to keep an eye on the road you are going, if the driver make a sudden turn around, changes his natural path or take another direction, it is likely that he thinks he is doing good by bringing you to the local bus or train station. You therefore will have to be reiterative on stating that you do 'autostop' all the way. | ||
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=== Cities === | === Cities === | ||
Revision as of 20:34, 12 July 2008
 Kosovo | |
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| Information | |
| Language: | Albanian, Serbian |
| Capital: | Prishtina |
| Population: | 2.2 million |
| Currency: | Euro (€) |
| Hitchability: |  (average) 70%
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| Meet fellow hitchhikers on Trustroots | |
Kosovo is a new independent republic in southeastern Europe, which has been under United Nations administration since 1999.
- Can I hitchhike in Kosovo?
Definitely yes. Be polite with drivers. Try to explain your destination so maybe it might help you finding the route. Kosovo car's plate have KS letters between numbers (example 123-KS-345). Hitchhiking near border-check is not preferred generally. Your appearance and look will most likely play in your success, western people will certainly be more successful on waiting along the road and many people with Kosovo will be glad to meet and help you if possible. People from the US are generally extremely appreciated and should bring more help than for some other nation, it also ensure you a bit more safety as locals appreciate the effort given by the US government but also wish to avoid any trouble that might come by causing harm to such foreign citizen.
Make sure to keep an eye on the road you are going, if the driver make a sudden turn around, changes his natural path or take another direction, it is likely that he thinks he is doing good by bringing you to the local bus or train station. You therefore will have to be reiterative on stating that you do 'autostop' all the way.
Cities
Flash Lingua
- Si jeni? (See Yani) = How are you?
- Me Fal (Mah Fal) = Sorry
- Ju lutem (You Loo-tam) = Please
- Faremendirit = Thank you
