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
19 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 
137
total: 4
1,524 to 2,437 m: 4 (2010)
total: 15
914 to 1,523 m: 11
under 914 m: 4 (2010)
total: 670 km (2000)
country comparison to the world: 189
5 km (small network of canals in Line Islands) (2007)
country comparison to the world: 109
total: 71
country comparison to the world: 61
by type: bulk carrier 6, cargo 32, chemical tanker 6, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 11, refrigerated cargo 15
foreign-owned: 51 (China 28, Hong Kong 1, Italy 1, Singapore 11, South Korea 2, Taiwan 5, Turkey 3) (2010)
Betio (Tarawa Atoll), Canton Island, English Harbor
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