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Korea, North |
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Railways:
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total: 5,214 km
standard gauge: 4,549 km 1.435-m gauge (3,500 km electrified)
narrow gauge: 665 km 0.762-m gauge (2002)
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Highways:
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total: 31,200 km
paved: 1,997 km
unpaved: 29,203 km (1999 est.)
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Waterways:
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2,253 km
note: mostly navigable by small craft only
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Pipelines:
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oil 136 km (2003)
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Ports and harbors:
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Ch'ongjin, Haeju, Hungnam (Hamhung), Kimch'aek, Kosong, Najin, Namp'o, Sinuiju, Songnim, Sonbong (formerly Unggi), Ungsang, Wonsan
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Merchant marine:
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total: 149 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 881,276 GRT/1,309,547 DWT
note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Denmark 1, Greece 2, Pakistan 1, Singapore 1 (2002 est.)
ships by type: bulk 8, cargo 120, combination bulk 2, container 1, multi-functional large-load carrier 1, passenger 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 8, refrigerated cargo 4, short-sea passenger 2
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Airports:
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72 (2002)
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Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 34
over 3,047 m: 5
2,438 to 3,047 m: 18
1,524 to 2,437 m: 5
914 to 1,523 m: 3
under 914 m: 3 (2002)
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Airports - with unpaved runways:
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total: 38
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 18
914 to 1,523 m: 11
under 914 m: 7 (2002)
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