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/* WFB Large Rectangle */ google_ad_slot = "8137512903"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <br> Page last updated on February 23, <p><b><a href = "http://www.photius.com/wfb2001/airport_codes_alpha.html">Airports</a>:</b><br> 505 (2010) <br><span style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world: 14 <br>[see also: <a href="http://www.photius.com/rankings/transportation/airports_2012_0.html" target="_blank"><u>Airports country ranks</u></a> ] <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#airports_with_paved_runways">Airports - with paved runways:</a></b><br> <i>total:</i> 306 <br>[see also: <a href="http://www.photius.com/rankings/transportation/airports_with_paved_runways_total_2012_0.html" target="_blank"><u>Airports - with paved runways - total country ranks</u></a> ] <br><i>over 3,047 m:</i> 9 <br><i>2,438 to 3,047 m:</i> 32 <br><i>1,524 to 2,437 m:</i> 124 <br><i>914 to 1,523 m:</i> 77 <br><i>under 914 m:</i> 64 (2010) <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#airports_with_unpaved_runways">Airports - with unpaved runways:</a></b><br> <i>total:</i> 199 <br>[see also: <a href="http://www.photius.com/rankings/transportation/airports_with_unpaved_runways_total_2012_0.html" target="_blank"><u>Airports - with unpaved runways - total country ranks</u></a> ] <br><i>over 3,047 m:</i> 1 <br><i>1,524 to 2,437 m:</i> 3 <br><i>914 to 1,523 m:</i> 22 <br><i>under 914 m:</i> 173 (2010) <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#heliports">Heliports:</a></b><br> 11 (2010) <br>[see also: <a href="http://www.photius.com/rankings/transportation/heliports_2012_0.html" target="_blank"><u>Heliports country ranks</u></a> ] <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/pipelines/world_oil_gas_and_products_pipelines.html">Pipelines:</a></b><br> condensate 8 km; gas 14,071 km; liquid petroleum gas 59 km; oil 595 km; refined products 4,907 km (2010) <br>[see also: <a href="http://www.photius.com/rankings/transportation/pipelines_2012_0.html" target="_blank"><u>Pipelines country ranks</u></a> ] <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#railways">Railways:</a></b><br> <i>total:</i> 16,454 km <br><span style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world: 17 <br><i>broad gauge:</i> 303 km 1.600-m gauge (in Northern Ireland) <br><i>standard gauge:</i> 16,151 km 1.435-m gauge (5,248 km electrified) (2010) <br>[see also: <a href="http://www.photius.com/rankings/transportation/railways_2012_0.html" target="_blank"><u>Railways country ranks</u></a> ] <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#roadways">Roadways:</a></b><br> <i>total:</i> 394,428 km <br><span style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world: 16 <br><i>paved:</i> 394,428 km (includes 3,519 km of expressways) (2009) <br>[see also: <a href="http://www.photius.com/rankings/transportation/roadways_2012_0.html" target="_blank"><u>Roadways country ranks</u></a> ] <p><b><a href = "http://www.theodora.com/wfb/wfb2000/definitions.html#waterways">Waterways:</a></b><br> 3,200 km (620 km used for commerce) (2009) <br><span style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world: 31 <br>[see also: <a href="http://www.photius.com/rankings/transportation/waterways_2012_0.html" target="_blank"><u>Waterways country ranks</u></a> ] <p><b><a href = "http://www.immigration-usa.com/world_fleet.html">Merchant marine</a>:</b><br> <i>total:</i> 527 <br><span style="padding-left:7px;">country comparison to the world: 22 <br><i>by type:</i> bulk carrier 30, cargo 70, carrier 3, chemical tanker 71, container 190, liquefied gas 10, passenger 7, passenger/cargo 67, petroleum tanker 20, refrigerated cargo 6, roll on/roll off 29, vehicle carrier 24 <br><i>foreign-owned:</i> 271 (Australia 1, Bermuda 9, China 15, Denmark 40, France 32, Germany 78, Greece 1, Hong Kong, Italy 4, Japan 4, Netherlands 1, Norway 32, NZ 1, South Africa 5, Spain 7, Sweden 21, Taiwan 1, Turkey 1, UAE 7, United States 11) <br><i> <em>note:</em></i> this country allows large numbers of ships owned by foreign entities to be registered in its national shipping registry and to fly its flag; these ships operate under the laws of the flag state <br><i>registered in other countries:</i> 275 (Algeria 12, Antigua and Barbuda 2, Argentina 2, Australia 5, Bahamas 24, Barbados 7, Belgium 2, Belize 4, Bermuda 11, Cambodia 3, Cape Verde 2, Cayman Islands 2, Comoros 1, Cook Islands 2, Cyprus 7, Georgia 4, Gibraltar 4, Greece 27, Honduras 1, Hong Kong 27, Italy 2, Liberia 44, Libya 1, Luxembourg 5, Malta 16, Marshall Islands 9, Moldova 6, Nigeria 2, Panama 44, Saint Kitts and Nevis 2, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7, Sierra Leone 1, Singapore 6, Thailand 6, Togo 3, Tonga 1, US 4, unknown 1) (2010) <br>[see also: <a href="http://www.photius.com/rankings/transportation/merchant_marine_2012_0.html" target="_blank"><u>Merchant marine country ranks</u></a> ] <p><b><a href = "http://www.photius.com/seaports">Ports and terminals</a>:</b><br> Dover, Felixstowe, Immingham, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Teesport (England); Forth Ports (Scotland); Milford Haven (Wales) <br><i>oil terminals:</i> Fawley Marine terminal, Liverpool Bay terminal (England); 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