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
562 (2010)
country comparison to the world: total: 21
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 14
914 to 1,523 m: 4
under 914 m: 1 (2010)
total: 541
1,524 to 2,437 m: 9
914 to 1,523 m: 63
under 914 m: 469 (2010)
2 (2010)
oil 195 km (2009)
total: 9,349 km
country comparison to the world: paved: 3,000 km
unpaved: 6,349 km (2011)
11,000 km (2006)
country comparison to the world: total: 28
country comparison to the world: by type: bulk carrier 2, cargo 24, petroleum tanker 2
foreign-owned: 7 (Malaysia 1, UAE 6) (2010)
Kimbe, Lae, Madang, Rabaul, Wewak

