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
18 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 
139
total: 14
over 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 6
914 to 1,523 m: 7 (2010)
total: 4
914 to 1,523 m: 1
under 914 m: 3 (2010)
total: 1,449 km
country comparison to the world: 82
broad gauge: 1,449 km 1.676-m gauge (2007)
total: 91,907 km (2008)
country comparison to the world: 54
160 km (primarily on rivers in southwest) (2008)
country comparison to the world: 101
total: 22
country comparison to the world: 99
by type: bulk carrier 4, cargo 14, chemical tanker 1, petroleum tanker 3
foreign-owned: 5 (Germany 5) (2010)
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