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
130 (2010)
country comparison to the world: total: 11
over 3,047 m: 6
2,438 to 3,047 m: 4
914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2010)
total: 119
over 3,047 m: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 7
1,524 to 2,437 m: 51
914 to 1,523 m: 33
under 914 m: 26 (2010)
3 (2010)
gas 4,209 km; oil 3,558 km; refined products 263 km (2009)
total: 68,467 km
country comparison to the world: paved: 23,223 km (includes 1,384 km of expressways)
unpaved: 30,207 km (2008)
total: 4
country comparison to the world: by type: chemical tanker 1, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 2
registered in other countries: 9 (Panama 8, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1) (2010)
Mina’ Qabus, Salalah, Suhar

