My World Factbook
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Transportation
122 (2010)
country comparison to the world: total: 40
over 3,047 m: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 12
914 to 1,523 m: 24
under 914 m: 1 (2010)
total: 82
1,524 to 2,437 m: 3
914 to 1,523 m: 32
under 914 m: 47 (2010)
condensate 331 km; gas 1,838 km; liquid petroleum gas 172 km; oil 288 km; refined products 198 km (2009)
total: 4,128 km
country comparison to the world: narrow gauge: 4,128 km 1.067-m gauge (506 km electrified) (2008)
total: 93,911 km
country comparison to the world: paved: 61,879 km (includes 172 km of expressways)
unpaved: 32,032 km (2009)
total: 14
country comparison to the world: by type: bulk carrier 3, cargo 3, chemical tanker 1, container 1, passenger/cargo 4, petroleum tanker 2
foreign-owned: 7 (Australia 1, Germany 2, Hong Kong 1, South Africa 1, Switzerland 2)
registered in other countries: 6 (Antigua and Barbuda 2, Cook Islands 1, France 1, Samoa 1, UK 1) (2010)
Auckland, Lyttelton, Manukau Harbor, Marsden Point, Tauranga, Wellington

