| Railways: |
total:
2,750 km
standard gauge:
2,423 km 1.435-m gauge
narrow gauge:
327 km 1.050-m gauge
note:
rail link between Syria and Iraq replaced in 2000 (2000)
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| Highways: |
total:
41,451 km
paved:
9,575 km (including 877 km of expressways)
unpaved:
31,876 km (1997)
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| Waterways: |
870 km (minimal economic importance)
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| Pipelines: |
crude oil 1,304 km; petroleum products 515 km
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| Ports and harbors: |
Baniyas, Jablah, Latakia, Tartus
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| Merchant marine: |
total:
133 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 425,392 GRT/612,097 DWT
ships by type:
bulk 11, cargo 117, livestock carrier 4, roll on/roll off 1 (2000 est.)
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| Airports: |
100 (2000 est.)
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| Airports - with paved runways: |
total:
24
over 3,047 m:
5
2,438 to 3,047 m:
16
914 to 1,523 m:
1
under 914 m:
2 (2000 est.)
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| Airports - with unpaved runways: |
total:
76
1,524 to 2,437 m:
2
914 to 1,523 m:
11
under 914 m:
63 (2000 est.)
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