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
372 (2010)
country comparison to the world: total: 13
2,438 to 3,047 m: 3
1,524 to 2,437 m: 3
914 to 1,523 m: 4
under 914 m: 3 (2010)
total: 359
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 3
914 to 1,523 m: 84
under 914 m: 271 (2010)
oil 480 km (2009)
total: 332 km
country comparison to the world: narrow gauge: 332 km 0.914-m gauge (2008)
total: 14,095 km
country comparison to the world: paved: 4,863 km (includes 75 km of expressways)
unpaved: 9,232 km (2000)
990 km (260 km navigable year round; additional 730 km navigable during high-water season) (2010)
country comparison to the world: Puerto Quetzal, Santo Tomas de Castilla

