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Transportation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Railways


total: 4,772 km (2002), 5,138 km (1995);
narrow gauge:

  • 3,621 km 1.067-m gauge (858 km electrified); (2002)
  • 125 km 1.000-m gauge; (2002)
  • 1,026 km 0.600-m gauge (2002);
  • 3,987 km 1.067-m gauge (858 km electrified); (1996)

Railway links to adjacent countries

Highways


total: 157,000 km
paved: NA km (including 30 km of expressways)
unpaved: NA km (1996 est.)

Waterways

15,000 km including the Congo River, its tributaries, and unconnected lakes

Pipelines

petroleum products 390 km

Ports and harbors

Banana, Boma, Bukavu, Bumba, Goma, Kalemie , Kindu , Kinshasa, Kisangani, Matadi, Mbandaka

Merchant marine

none (1999 est.)

Airports:

229 (2002), 232 (1999 est.)

Airports - with paved runways


total: 24
over 3,047 m: 4
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 16
914 to 1,523 m: 2 (2002 est.)

Airports - with unpaved runways


total: 205
1,524 to 2,437 m: 19
914 to 1,523 m: 95
under 914 m: 91 (2002 est.)

See also


Last updated: 09-12-2005 02:39:13