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Some parts of the borders to [[Tajikistan]] and to [[Uzbekistan]] have landmines. | Some parts of the borders to [[Tajikistan]] and to [[Uzbekistan]] have landmines. | ||
| − | + | In order to avoid problems with drivers, be very clear before entering the car that you will not be able to pay . The Russian phrase ''Bez deneg" firmly and loudly stated will generally suffice. Some parts of Kyrgyzstan frequented by trekkers have seen incidents of robbery, and contact with police should be avoided because they have a reputation of extorting money from tourists -- look to general travel forums for non-hitchhiking advice. However, hitchhiking on the main roads is generally safe and the Russian hitchhiking community passes through the area very frequently without experiencing any danger. | |
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 Kyrgyzstan | |
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| Language: | Kyrgyz, Russian |
| Capital: | Bishkek |
| Population: | 5,356,869 |
| Currency: | Som (KGS) |
| Hitchability: | perfect |
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Kyrgyzstan (also Kirgizia or Kirghizia) is a country in Central Asia.
This is an excellent guide for all CIS countries in general, but unfortunately in Russian. http://ve.free-travels.ru/articles/?region=CIS
Kyrgyz cars have Rooms with a red stripe on the left, which depicts kirghiz emblem. The first number indicates the letters Region: B - Bishkek, N - Naryn oblast., C - Chui, I - Issyk-Kul, O - Osh, D-Jalal-Abad, A - Batken, T - Talas. Sometimes others are old Soviet numbers.
Danger
Some parts of the borders to Tajikistan and to Uzbekistan have landmines.
In order to avoid problems with drivers, be very clear before entering the car that you will not be able to pay . The Russian phrase Bez deneg" firmly and loudly stated will generally suffice. Some parts of Kyrgyzstan frequented by trekkers have seen incidents of robbery, and contact with police should be avoided because they have a reputation of extorting money from tourists -- look to general travel forums for non-hitchhiking advice. However, hitchhiking on the main roads is generally safe and the Russian hitchhiking community passes through the area very frequently without experiencing any danger.
