Although the Georgian languages of Mingrelian in Samegrelo and Svan in Svaneti are widespread, Georgian is the main language in the region, but much of the older generation speak Russian as a second or a third language and the younger generation is increasingly speaking English due to hostility towards Russia, and also because English is taught in schools since independence and has replaced Russian as a second language in schools nation-wide. When in need for help, look for younger people, as they are more likely to know some English. Speaking Russian is recommended in areas where non-Georgian minorities live. In Abkhazia, you should actually avoid speaking Georgian because of the intense ethnic conflict between the Georgians and the Abkhaz, who speak Abkhaz, in addition to Russian.
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