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Africa > Western Sahara > Transportation

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SAHRAWI-SAHRAWIAN-SAHRAOUIAN TRANSPORTATION STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Airports 157 [157th of 231]
Airports > With paved runways > 2438 to 3047 m 90 [90th of 155]
Airports > With paved runways > Total 172 [172nd of 227]
Airports > With unpaved runways > 1524 to 2437 m 128 [128th of 131]
Airports > With unpaved runways > 914 to 1523 m 121 [121st of 169]
Airports > With unpaved runways > Total 141 [141st of 193]
Airports > With unpaved runways > Under 914 m 138 [138th of 179]
Driving side of the road > Left or right Right side
Ports and harbors
Ad Dakhla, Cabo Bojador, Laayoune (El Aaiun)
Ports and terminals
Ad Dakhla, Cabo Bojador, Laayoune (El Aaiun)
Railways 50 km [50th of 86]

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SOURCES: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control. ; Number of airports with paved runways (concrete or asphalt surfaces), categorised according to the length of the longest runway ; Total number of airports with paved runways (concrete or asphalt surfaces) ; Total number of airports with useable unpaved runways (grass, dirt, sand, or gravel surfaces), categorised according to the length of the longest runway ; Total number of airports with useable unpaved runways (grass, dirt, sand, or gravel surfaces) ; Total number of airports with useable unpaved runways (grass, dirt, sand, or gravel surfaces), categorised according to the length of the longest runway ; About a quarter of the world drives on the left, and the countries that do are mostly old British colonies. The following is a list of countries of the world and the side of the road the inhabitants drive on. Most of the people driving on the left side of the road use right-hand-drive vehicles and vice-versa.; The major ports and harbors selected on the basis of overall importance to each country. This is determined by evaluating a number of factors (e.g., dollar value of goods handled, gross tonnage, facilities, and military significance).; This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered. ; This entry states the total route length of the railway network and of its component parts by gauge: broad, dual, narrow, standard, and other.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Western Sahara, sahara

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