My World Factbook
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Note: Most information adapted from the popular World Factbook is distributed between the websites GeoWorld (geography, people, communications & transportation), Politix (government) and Great Depression II (economy).
Transportation
13 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 
152
total: 4
over 3,047 m: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2 (2010)
total: 9
over 3,047 m: 1
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 5
914 to 1,523 m: 2 (2010)
1 (2010)
total: 306 km
country comparison to the world: 120
narrow gauge: 306 km 0.950-m gauge (2008)
total: 4,010 km
country comparison to the world: 157
paved: 874 km
unpaved: 3,136 km (2000)
total: 4
country comparison to the world: 132
by type: cargo 2, petroleum tanker 1, roll on/roll off 1 (2010)
Assab, Massawa
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